Kiang Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of large-scale works on paper by Pat Steir, from her new series, 'Sky River Group.' This new body of work, which is being show for the first time, incorporates gestural elements seen in her most recent monumental paintings. In 'Sky River Group,' Steir uses an eclectic combination of materials, including wax, smoke and Japanese inks. These liquid materials are applied to the paper in various ways -----poured, dripped, splashed, swung, etc.--- causing effects which mimic the horizontal movement of rivers and the corresponding movements of the skies. Steir has refined this process to such an exquisite state that the liquid appears to retain memory of her intention. They evoke both immediacy and immortality, playing upon notions of perception in Eastern and Western art. Pat Steir is among the most renowned American artists of her generation. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally and is represented in the most prestigious collections and museums worldwide. Reception for the Artist: Friday October 25, 2002, 6:00-8:00 pm Exhibition runs through: November 30 LECTURE: by Pat Steir Thursday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. Rich Auditorium, Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree Street, NE This lecture, co-sponsored by the Department of Art History and the Studio Arts Program at Emory University, the Atlanta College of Art, and Georgia State University School of Art and Design, celebrates the opening of the artist's exhibition on view at Kiang Gallery from October 25 through December 1, 2002. Lecture hall opens at 7:00pm; no tickets required Kiang Gallery will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on October 24, for viewing the exhibition before the lecture.