Still/Live, KMA’s curated themed exhibition assembles works from a diverse group of contemporary artists working in photography, video, and new media – all of whom are reimagining the genre of still life. This enduring art form, often associated with simple depictions of fruit, flowers, and every-day objects has come to be seen in the view of contemporary museum goers as staid and unexciting despite the abundance of masterworks that present disguised rich layers of symbolic association. In this exhibition, the artists represented in work from within the still life tradition with new technologies and  perspectives, examining three themes—time, contemporary symbolism, and trompe l’oeil. (Pictured here: Nakeya Brown, Folded Rag Rugs and Towel, from the series Some Assembly Required, 2016, Inkjet Print 16 x 20 inches, Courtesy of the artist.) Advance timed ticketing reservation required to experience Still/Live. Visit katonahmuseum.org to reserve or purchase tickets.

The Rothko Room: The Katonah Museum of Art presents two more masterpieces from Mark Rothko in a room designed for individual reflection. The works, Untitled, 1969 and Untitled (Still-life with Clock and  Vase), 1938/1939 are the second and third in an ongoing series of works by Mark Rothko presented by the KMA. Rothko envisioned the creation of spiritual single work “chapels” along the sides of highways throughout the country where weary travelers could stop and contemplate one of his paintings. This vision inspired the KMA’s The Rothko Room, which offers guests the opportunity to spiritually re-charge in the presence of a single masterpiece, as Rothko intended. (Pictured here: Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1969, Acrylic on paper, 53⅝ x 42⅜ in, Rothko Estate, CR#2032.69, Collection of Christopher Rothko, Copyright ©2021 by Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko.)  Advance timed ticketing reservation required.

My Hope Chest: Italian artist Beatrice Scaccia’s exhibition My Hope Chest, which includes a stop-motion animation and site-specific wall drawing, grew from her thoughts about a simple item of furniture: the hope-chest. Hope chests were and still are used by unmarried young women to collect items such as clothing and household linen in anticipation of married life. Scaccia uses the symbol of the hope chest to explore the social expectations that are placed upon women. (Pictured here: Beatrice Scaccia, My Hope Chest, 2020 (film still), Single channel digital stop motion animation, 10 min.)  Advance timed ticketing reservation required.

The museum, located at 134 Jay St. (Rt. 22) in Katonah is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from noon to 5pm.