About | Activity: Making Connections | Installation Views | Participants | Press Release | Findings | Acknowledgements |
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Writers: Ruthie Ackerman Jimmie Briggs Elisabeth Eaves Kofu Fosu Forson Wesley Gibson Deborah Greco Mandy Keifetz Lisa Levy Rich Moskal Robert Pearre Justin Petropoulos William Raden David Ramm Shaun Randol Ron Richter Luc Sante Jose Antonio Vargas Jeffrey Cyphers Wright |
Abrazo Interno Gallery 107 Suffolk Street, Second Floor (between Delancey & Rivington Streets), NYC Gallery Hours Thursday, August 30 – Tuesday, September 11, 2012 3:30-7:00pm daily Opening Reception Wednesday, September 5, 2012 7:00-9:00pm Readings & Discussion Tuesday, September 11, 2012 6:00pm FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
Artists: Davide Cantoni Daupo Brian Dupont Danielle Durchslag Ryan Frank Linda Griggs Allen Hansen David Hodges Felicity Hogan Isaiah King Jillian Mcdonald Marcie Paper Robert Pearre Duke Riley Daniel Rosenbaum Sarah Schmerler Nicole Wittenberg Nicole Zehr |
“What makes a story worth telling?” To explore that question, co-curators Linda Griggs and Erik Sanner asked eighteen writers to offer up short, meaningful passages. Eighteen artists were then encouraged to respond to one of the texts in the visual medium of their choice. Viewers are invited to investigate the urge to share stories as they encounter this exhibition of all-new visual art and the words which inspired each piece.
Upon entering the space, viewers are given copies all of the writing. However, there is no indication as to which visual piece corresponds with which text. Viewers will need to find those connections, and perhaps more deeply engage with the thoughts of the writers and the artists as a result. Viewers may choose to play a kind of matching game, filling out a scorecard indicating which written and visual works go together. Visitors will also be invited to share what they think makes a story worth telling or otherwise respond to the exhibit. Griggs and Sanner will review the scorecard results and the other responses submitted by participating visitors. At the close of the brick-and-mortar exhibition, they will present their findings online. The matching game will be made available as a permanent online exhibition, accompanied by documentation of the materials shared by viewers. In presenting a variety of artistic mediums, thematic material and genres, we hope the audience will walk away contemplating some of the issues these writers and artists see as paramount. Perhaps we may also come to a better understanding of the deeply-rooted instinct to share stories. |
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