New art exhibit in Sioux City Art Center
A Certain Cadence of Night by artist Duane Slick is the most recent 1-person exhibition in Iowa. The art center officials say the paintings showcase his broad creative output in paintings, on paper, along with a video installation produced in collaboration with Martin Slick.
Slick's work is inspired by modernist abstraction and includes Native American stylizations. He spoke to KCAU about the importance of showing his artwork in Sioux City.
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He said, 'It's great to be able to show here. I've been aware of this space for a few years. What's a big draw for me is that it's in Sioux City, which is so close to the Ho-Chunk Nation. So it's a chance for my relatives to come and see the show.'
Slick's exhibit will be on display at the art center from now through October 12.
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