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Ruth Harley’s long career as a professional artist spans seven decades, beginning in Philadelphia. She taught at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and in the mid-1950’s was associated with the Abstract Expressionist ‘Group 55’. Her earlier paintings reflect a Surrealist influence. In the 1960’s she created photographic collages on photo-sensitized canvases during the Assemblage movement. Lately she has come back to her abstract roots, creating “action paintings” on large canvases. Of these works she says, “The energy was in the white paint and rather concealed,” so she made a concerted effort to add more color. “I was wondering what would appear next.” Her work has been shown in major metropolitan areas across the country and can be seen in various municipal, university, and private museums and galleries. Ruth Harley’s retrospective exhibition is shown March 3 through April 2, 2006. A ten-minute video profile of the artist is available for purchase ($20.00 plus $4.00 shipping). Produced by Bellamy Road, it was written and directed by Alan Saperstein. |
