Looking: The Art of Frederick Hammersley

April 10–June 23, 2019

Explore the extraordinary creativity of artist Frederick Hammersley in its full breadth, from painting and photography to computer art, in this exhibition marking a significant recent donation of the artist's work.

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  • Frederick Hammersley: New member, 1989; oil on rag paper on linen; 14 1/8 x 11 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.; BAMPFA, gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation; © 2019 Frederick Hammersley Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

  • Frederick Hammersley: Me & thee, 1980; oil on linen; 24 x 24 in.; BAMPFA, gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation

    Frederick Hammersley: Me & thee, 1980; oil on linen; 24 x 24 in.; BAMPFA, gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation; © 2019 Frederick Hammersley Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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Selected Exhibition Objects

  • Painting

    New member

    Frederick Hammersley

    1989
    Oil on rag paper on linen in artist-made frame
    14 1/8 x 11 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.
    BAMPFA, gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation; © 2019 Frederick Hammersley Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

  • Painting

    Me & thee

    Frederick Hammersley

    1980
    Oil on linen
    Frame: 24 x 24 in.
    BAMPFA, gift of Frederick Hammersley Foundation. © 2019 Frederick Hammersley Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

  • Painting

    Bertha

    Frederick Hammersley

    1965
    Oil on panel in artist-made frame
    frame: 26 1/4 x 22 in.
    BAMPFA, gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation; © 2019 Frederick Hammersley Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

  • Photograph

    Picasso’s dog - in bedroom, Paris, 1944

    Frederick Hammersley

    1944
    Gelatin silver print
    4 1/2 x 6 7/8 in.
    BAMPFA, gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation; © 2019 Frederick Hammersley Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

  • [no title given]

    Frederick Hammersley

    1975
    Conté crayon on paper
    10 ½ x 7 in.
    BAMPFA, gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation; © 2019 Frederick Hammersley Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Past Events

  • Saturday, June 8, 11:30 AM–1 PM or 1–2:30 PM

    Gallery + Studio: Shapes Are Facts—Looking and Making with Frederick Hammersley

    Enjoy looking at the puzzling and peculiar shapes in Frederick Hammersley’s work, then make an intriguing cut-paper composition of your own.

    BAMPFA

    For ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult(s)

  • Saturday, May 11, 11:30 AM–1 PM or 1–2:30 PM

    Gallery + Studio: Mixed-Media Printmaking

    Inspired by the repetition and layering in Frederick Hammersley’s work, discover your own rhythmic compositions using woven papers and stamp-based printmaking.

    BAMPFA

    For ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult(s)

     

  • Sunday, May 5, 2 PM

    Colloquium: Hammersley Variations: The Many Modes of Frederick Hammersley

    Embracing the remarkable range of Frederick Hammersley’s work—from abstract painting and documentary photography to computer drawing—this colloquium focuses on several of his key modes of art making and the subtle relationships among them.

    BAMPFA