Cordata Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition "Charting the World: A Journey Through Old and New Maps". The opening will take place on March 23 from 4-6 PM. The exhibition will run through May 18, 2024.
"Charting the World" is an exhibition that invites visitors on an enchanting journey through the evolution of maps, from traditional cartography to modern digital mapping technologies. This exhibition celebrates the rich history and diverse forms of maps and map-inspired artworks while exploring their enduring significance in shaping our understanding of the world.
At the core of “Charting the World” is a selection of rare, old maps, featuring unique masterpieces that illustrate the history of cartography and the artistic beauty of hand-drawn maps. Map-inspired paintings, drawings, and digitally created maps by local artists Chuck Kitterman, Hannah L. Rivers, and David Syre complete the exhibition, providing an overview of the extensive realm of cartography. Additionally, a collection of rare pocket maps, road maps, and books completes this survey, reminding us of how maps as objects evolved with the advancement of urbanism.
For more information and press images please contact: info@cordatagallery.com.
Charting the World: A Journey Through Old and New Maps
Chuck Kitterman, Hannah L. Rivers, David Syre, Selection of old maps from private collection
March 23 - May 18, 2024
Opening reception: March 23, 4-6 PM.

Installation view

David Syre, The Brain in Action , 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48 in.

Installation view (old maps and Chuck Kitterman at center)

Installation view

Installation view

Installation view

Installation view

Installation view (Old map and Hannah L. Rivers)

Installation view

Installation view (old maps and Chuck Kitterman

Installation view

David Syre, A Gate Keeper at 6223 Lawrence, 2014, Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 30 in.

Installation view

Old map "Novissima et Accuratissima totius Americae Descripto, 1680"

Installation view

Installation view (David Syre and old map)

IOnstallation view

Installation view

Installation view

Installation view (Hannah L. Rivers and old map)

Hannah L. Rivers, Dadaab Refugee Camp, 2019 and Cararra Marble Quarry, 2021. Both: acrylic and ink on canvas, 23.5 x 19.5 in.

David Syre, Map to Mars, 2022, watercolor and colored pencil, ink pen on paper, 14 x 10.5 in.

Installation view

Installation view

Chuck Kitterman, San Juan Island, 2024

David Syre, Decisions Aren't Easy, 2013, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 in.