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Curator: Adriana Rios
Featuring: Bruce Campbell, Lina Maria Giraldo, The Institute
for Infinitely Small Things, Brian Knep, Nathalie Miebach, Liz Nofziger,
Michael Sheridan, and Douglas Weathersby
Where: Axiom Gallery
& Art Interactive team up at
AXIOM Gallery - 141
Green Street located in Green Street T Station
Dates: January 11 - February 17, 2008
Opening reception: Thursday, January 11, 6-9 pm
Gallery hours: Wednesday, Thursday 6-9pm - Saturday, 2-5pm,
or by appointment.
Some Sort of Uncertainty, curated by Adriana Rios, creates an immersive
atmosphere where spectators are encouraged to reconsider expectations
of a traditional art exhibition. This exhibit explores the complex relationships
between the object and viewer, the artist’s intent and curatorial practice,
and the notion of gallery as art space.
Philadelphia based artist Bruce Campbell explores seemingly empty spaces
and actions such as breathing and walking to complete each of his works.
In A Warm Breath (For Mark Lapore) manufactured tears, placed on a cool
window, remain invisible until the viewer breaths warm air onto the
work. Playing with notions of site-specificity and interactivity, Pause—depicted
in Braille with points of laser light— creates a feeling of reflection
and introspection.
The Institute for Infinitely Small Things encourages interactive engagement
and participation in their performance piece This is the Truth and Nothing
But the Truth. Members of the collective tell the visitors lies about
both the exhibition history and gallery experience, eventually challenging
the participant’s perceptions of truth.
Liz Nofziger examines scale and viewer participation in her multi-media
works. Often drawn to the discarded, overlooked, and obsolete Liz is
inspired by religion, politics, pop-culture, and personal experience.
Nofziger’s pieces nowhere I, and nowhere II are comprised of familiar
elements that blur the lines between attraction and repulsion, as well
as high and low art.
Additional featured artists include: Lina Maria Giraldo, Elias Heim,
Brian Knep, Nathalie Miebach, Michael Sheridan, and Douglas Weathersby.
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