Accidental / Coincidental

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, New York

Chance, Occurrence and Intention in Contemporary Art will be explored diversely by the 11 artists invited. The show will help define accidental art as art that is subject to occurrence, is mostly purely visual, and to which the artist is merely a participant; and coincidental art as art that has become something exceptional simply because some fortuitous convergence of energies operate - in this case the artist has no complete control. Curated by Frank Verpoorten and Stefano Pasquini.

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Patricia De Ruijter, Natasha Gudermane, Timothy Hutchings, Nicholas Knight, Sharon Lomasney, Alexandru Niculescu, Stefano Pasquini, Robin Press and Carina Grossmann, Irys Schenker, Fabian Todd, Monica Wiedel

Curated by Frank Verpoorten and Stefano Pasquini

This survey exhibition explores the idea of accidental and coincidental art, either reinforcing or rejecting the thesis that this type of art can contribute positively to the understanding of contemporary art practice and trends. It will help define accidental art as art that is subject to occurrence, is mostly purely visual, and to which the artist is merely a participant; and coincidental art as art that has become something exceptional simply because some fortuitous convergence of energies operate – in this case the artist has no complete control. On a more general level, this exhibition will stimulate the discussion about the boundaries of contemporary art both as practice and as a definition. The phenomenon of accidental or coincidental art will be explored diversely by the eleven international artists in the show.

About the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art

Founded in 1977, the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is the premier space for modern and contemporary art in Staten Island. Each year, the Newhouse Center presents two or three major exhibitions, five Access Gallery, and three Artist-in- Residence exhibitions. The Newhouse Center creates programs for the growth and development of artists and the public while serving both local, regional and international constituencies in 15,000 square feet of gallery space, outdoor and off-site projects, educational programs, 30 artist studios, and an international residency program.

Opening March 15th, 4 PM

Building C, Visitor's Center
Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301

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Accidental / Coincidental
dal 14/3/2008 al 26/4/2008