I’ve co-curated an exhibit with my friend Laura Ahking for the William Morris Hunt Memorial Library. The opening reception is Thursday, December 2nd at 5:30pm. Please stop by if you can. We have some truly compelling works by: Alaina Gurdak, JooLee Kang, Scott Winther, Laura Ahking, Amanda Bonaiuto, Jesse Collins, Cindy Tsai, John Gonzalez, Allison Hale, Anthony Montuori, Amelia Smith, and Joanna Tam. I’ll post pictures after this Thursday’s reception.
It has been very rewarding working with Library staff during the past few months. Librarian Paul McAlpine, has been instrumental in the installation and promotion of the exhibit (see his photograph of Cindy Tsai’s installation on the postcard).
The concept behind the exhibit was to use the unique circumstances of this library’s space, function, and patronage as the starting point for infiltration. The work in the exhibit is often subtle and sometimes hard to notice. More on this topic to follow…
Installation shot from Instructions for Initial Conditions at Drift Station Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska. More info and images here and a downloadable catalog in the works!
Into the Void, 2010, instructions for Flickr slideshow.
This piece is currently on view at the Drift Station Gallery & Performance Space in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Christopher Ford. composition (Blue02) parts 1-4; archival print on paper, four panels each piece, 13 x 19 inches.
James H. Kunstler at Ted →
I’m not fond of reposting Ted talks but this 2004 lecture by Kunstler stuck a nerve. During the past few months I’ve been traveling through spaces like the ones he discusses here; spaces “not worth caring about”. Here Kunstler articulates the importance of thoughtful architecture and city planing. In this country there is a tendency to think of these things too complex; things that are out of reach for most communities. Kunstler argues that creating worthwhile spaces is not that difficult and is indeed necessary for civilization’s survival (in less than twenty minutes).
condolences. 2010. archival inkjet print; 9 x 12 inches
untitled. 2010.
untitled. 2010. archival inkjet print; 7.5 x 7.5 inches.
