Anne Wall Thomas, The Way to There, 2015, mixed-media on paper, 26 inches wide x 30 inches high (framed), Gift of Mary Wall Garren in honor of Anne Wall Thomas, BRAHM Permanent Collection 2024.006.001
BRAHM invites performers to respond to our exhibitions in a new program series we’re naming Called to Response. Join Benjamin Kipps as they respond to the exhibition The Shape of Color: Understanding Color Theory in BRAHM’s Collection.
About the Exhibition
Color is fundamental to human perception, yet its nature has fascinated and perplexed philosophers, artists, and scientists for centuries. Through observation, experimentation, and artistic practice, they have developed theories to define and manipulate color as both a science and a sensation. From Antiquity through the 20th century, these evolving ideas have shaped how we see and use color in art and design.
This exhibition explores key milestones in the history of color theory through seven case studies, each centered on a single work of art from BRAHM’s Permanent Collection. Alongside these works, diagrams and historical models illustrate how color has been classified, studied, and understood over time. By examining these varied approaches, The Shape of Color invites us to consider the ways in which color influences our perception, emotions, and the visual world around us.xhibitiin
About the Performer
Photo: Dalton Akos
Benjamin Kipps is a classical clarinetist and student at the Hayes School of Music. Originally
from Raleigh, NC he currently serves as the Co-Principal Clarinetist of the Appalachian
Symphony Orchestra. No stranger to travel, Kipps has performed with orchestras and wind
ensembles across the Southeast, as well as in Europe.
Just as the nature of color has fascinated artists, so too has the character of harmony enthralled
musicians. Kipps’ performance features a selection of works that will highlight key developments in the history of musical harmony and clarinet solo literature. Whether performing a Baroque sonata, a Romantic opera fantasy, or a 21st century multiphonic study; his goal is to draw attention to the ways different composers think about the acoustic phenomena that accompany our daily lives.