Harriet Heyman: The Quickening

Presented by Bolinas Museum at Bolinas Museum, Bolinas CA

Apr 08 2023

Jun 04 2023

HARRIET HEYMAN, Dog Pointing, 2017, bronze, 7.25 x 7.8 x 4.75 inches, courtesy of the artist, photo by John Carr.

An exhibition of bronze sculptures by Harriet Heyman.

Opening Reception / Art Talk
* Saturday, April 8, 3:00 pm talk, 4:00 – 5:00 pm reception

Exhibition Dates:
* April 8 – June 4

Curated by Elia Haworth

Motion is the theme of Harriet Heyman‘s bronze sculptures. Whether it’s a dog leaping or three figures in a desperate embrace, the sculptures exude energy and vitality.

Heyman explored the theme of bodies in motion in her book Private Acts: The Acrobat Sublime (Rizzoli, 2011), about the art of acrobatics as a metaphor for work and the creative process.

Though cast in bronze, her sculptures are like quick sketches. The sculptures take months to make, but they feel spontaneous—as if just quickened from raw material and ready to dance in the play of light.

For thirty years, Heyman has divided her time between San Francisco and the quiet of her home and studio in Bolinas. Her recent exhibitions have been in the Bay Area and London.