Opening reception: 'Jasper Johns'
Tuesday 19 September 2017 6.30 - 8.30pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Free. Patrons only.
Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’
We invite RA Patrons to celebrate the formal opening of Jasper Johns: 'Something Resembling Truth'.
Widely known for his iconic images of flags, targets, numbers, maps and light bulbs, Jasper Johns has occupied a central position in American art since his first solo exhibition in New York in 1958. His treatment of iconography and appropriation of objects, symbols and words makes the familiar unfamiliar, achieving this through the distinctive, complex textures of his works. Through his ground-breaking paintings and sculptures, Johns established a decisive new direction in an art world that had previously been dominated by Abstract Expressionism.
Comprising over 150 paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, Jasper Johns: 'Something Resembling Truth' will reveal the continuities and changes that have occurred over the past six decades and the curiosity and experimentation that Johns continues to apply to his current practice.
As an RA Patron we offer you exclusive access to the opening reception of the RA’s exhibitions. Silver, Gold and Platinum Patrons are invited to attend four, six or all opening receptions respectively, as part of their annual membership benefits.