Lieu of Unity

Ballroom Marfa, Marfa

This show brings together artists from Mexico whose practices are marked by ongoing explorations of social relations. These artists expose the substructures of everyday social encounters - systems of power, language, commerce, public architecture - paying notice to their environs within shifting localized contexts.

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Curated by Ballroom Marfa's Associate Curator Alicia Ritson

In Lieu of Unity brings together artists from Mexico whose practices are marked by ongoing explorations of social relations. These artists expose the substructures of everyday social encounters - systems of power, language, commerce, public architecture - paying notice to their environs within shifting localized contexts. In Lieu of Unity includes established, early career and emerging artists working in video, sculpture, installation, performance/intervention and two-dimensional media. Several will travel to Marfa to create new work that responds specifically to Marfa's unique social context.

Generous support for In Lieu of Unity has been provided by: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; Fundación/Colección Jumex; National Endowment for the Arts; Texas Commission on the Arts; Meyer Levy Charitable Foundation; Mex-Am Cultural Foundation; The Brown Foundation Inc., Houston; Cowles Charitable Trust; H-E-B, San Antonio, TX; and Ballroom Marfa members.

Ballroom Marfa would also like to thank the following individuals for their generous contributions: Molly Kemp; Laurence Miller; Anne Harithas; Cynthia Toles; and Marlene Meyerson.

In-kind support provided by: Pablo Alvarado; Diane Barnes & Jon Otis/Windmill Retreat, Glen & LeAna Clifton/Grande Dame Marfa; Chinati Foundation, Marfa, TX, Hotel Paisano, Marfa, TX; Lorri Kershner/Marfa Casita Retreat, Marfa, TX; Tom Jacobs and Vilis Inde/STAY Marfa, Marfa, TX; Marfa, TX; Quality Quinn; Toshi Sakihara & Tom Rapp; Thunderbird Hotel, Marfa, TX; and Tito's Vodka, Austin, TX.
Special thanks to Vicki Barge, Elizabeth Bellanti, The Big Bend Sentinel, Joe Duncan, Buck Johnston, Mara Levy, Tobin Levy, Marfa Independent School District, Marfa Public Radio, Marfa Industries and Marfa Recording Company, Ellie Meyer-Madrid/SITES and Chrissie Saenz.

Opening Reception: Fri. 26 March 2010, 7-9pm.

Ballroom Marfa
108 E San Antonio St - Marfa TX
Closed on Monday and Tuesday

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