Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum features the figurative work of international artist David Iacovazzi-Pau this month in the Planters Bank Peg Harvill Gallery. The suite of ten, made up of sketches as well as oils on canvas, date from 2013 to 2016.
Many of the works included in the exhibition such as Self Portrait with Maya in the Studio, in which the artist stands before an art-filled wallpapered background, give a nod to the art of Alice Neel with his use of color and negative space.
“My aim is to portray idiosyncrasies and evoke the mood of the subject in order for the portrait to have an accurate likeness and affect. The work reflects what I sense about a person and is a documentation of my community,” said Iacovazzi-Pau.
In a recent interview David said he is very picky about the subjects he chose, and the process can often take up to a year to complete.
David’s paintings have been the subject of group and solo exhibitions including “Worldwide Diversity through Portraiture” in Mainz, Germany, “Red Clay Survey, Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art” at the Huntsville Museum of Art, “57th Mid-States Art Exhibition” at the Evansville Museum of Art, “25th Annual Juried Show” at the Contemporary Arts Center in Las Vegas and the Custom House Museum in Clarksville, TN.
His work is represented in private and public collections such as Indiana University Southeast, the William F. Ekstrom Library Collections and the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville, KY. He currently lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky. Most recently, he has been accepted to participate in a the Schelfhaudt Gallery, University of Bridgeport in Connecticut exhibition “Selfie” a show of self-portrait from February 10th through April 8th, 2017. It was curated by Dominick Lombardi and Peter Konsterlie.
David Iacovazzi-Pau Portraits is on view in the Museum through January 29th, 2017.
For more information on above event contact Terri Jordan, Exhibits Curator, at 931.648.5780 or terri@customshousemuseum.org
About the Customs House Museum
Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State’s second largest general museum. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1898 as a U.S. Post Office and Customs House for the flourishing tobacco trade. Incorporating a number of architectural styles, the original structure is one of the most photographed buildings in the region.
With over 35,000 square feet of the region’s best hands-on activities and special events…people of all ages agree – the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop!
The Explorer’s Gallery is packed with fun, learning and fantasy in Aunt Alice’s Attic, McGregor’s Market and kitchen, and of course – the Bubble Cave! Finally, get “all aboard” to see our fantastic model trains. Our volunteer engineers “ride the rails” every Sunday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Regular museum hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $7.00, Senior Citizens and College ID $5.00, Ages 6 to 18 $3.00, and under six years and Museum members are free.
The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org
