Sweet Surrender, a solo exhibition of works by Associate Professor Margaret Morrison, will open at the Maria V. Howard Arts Center in the City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina on June 8.

Curator Alicyn Wiedrich writes: Morrison’s Sweet Surrender was selected for a summer exhibition because her realistic paintings of desserts will satisfy any sweet tooth! From marching gummy bears and giant lollipops to decadent glazed strawberries and rich chocolate cupcakes; I am sure you will find your favorite sweet treats amongst Morrison’s vast collection. Her paintings are larger than life (some are over 4 feet tall!) and will make your mouth water. Sweet Surrender will impress all who visit not only because of the sheer scale of Morrison’s work, but also how she captures textures, light, and reflection in her realistic paintings.

The exhibition will be on view until September 9.

To view the catalog for Sweet Surrender click here. 

Morrison received her MFA from the University of Utah and has been represented by the Woodward Gallery in New York City since 1994. She has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in New York City and has been featured in the New York Times, ARTnews, Art & Antiques, M Magazine, and Smithsonian Magazine, among others.  In addition, her work can be found in many international collections. Morrison has exhibited in museums and institutions around the world; such as, the Georgia Museum of Art, the Rockefeller Museum-Art Gallery In New York, YAM Contemporary Museum in Montana, and the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center. In 2012, the US Department of State Art in Embassies Program director invited Morrison to display her painting “Cat’s Eyes” in the Ambassador’s residence in Tel Aviv, Israel.