Gerard Byrne
dal 8/1/2011 al 26/2/2011
Segnalato da
8/1/2011
Gerard Byrne
The Renaissance Society, Chicago
A thing is a hole in a thing it is not. As this title - a quotation of Carl Andre's famous dictum - suggests, Byrne's attention here will be on the historical reception of Minimalism as a movement, a history that is resonant within the context of The Society's early engagement with that movement's artists.
The Renaissance Society, Lismore Castle Arts, C. Waterford, Ireland,
and the 2010 Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art, in
collaboration with Van Abbemuseum, co-commissioned Irish artist Gerard
Byrne (b. 1969) to create this new multi-channel video installation
titled A thing is a hole in a thing it is not. As this title—a
quotation of Carl Andre's famous dictum—suggests, Byrne's attention
here will be on the historical reception of Minimalism as a movement,
a history that is resonant within the context of The Society's early
engagement with that movement's artists.
The opening reception will be on January 9, 2011, from 4 to 7 pm.
There will be a discussion with the artist from 5 to 6 pm.
About The Renaissance Society
The Renaissance Society has earned its reputation as one of the
premier cultural institutions for leading-edge contemporary art in the
United States through its longstanding commitment to presenting work
by the most challenging and compelling artists of the day. Many of
these exhibitions represent the artists’ national premieres, and
many have included newly commissioned work. The museum offers
educational programs that supplement the exhibition schedule,
including concerts, lectures and readings.
Image: Still from A thing is a hole in a thing it is not , 2010 Film installation
Opening reception on January 9, 2011, from 4 to 7 pm
The Renaissance Society
5811 S. Ellis Avenue
Bergman Gallery, Cobb Hall 418, Chicago
Museum Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday: 12:00 am - 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays