Architecture in Contemporary Art: Dec 13

Representing Modernism: Architecture in Contemporary Art
Saturday, December 13th, 6:00 pm.
Frederieke Taylor Gallery, 535 West 22nd Street, 6th floor

The panel will examine the role of modernist architecture in contemporary art, discussing ways in which artists use architectural modernism in their work and why such historical visual languages are relevant now. Is modernist architecture seen to provide examples of utopian experiments and politicized space, a catalogue of design references, or a way to examine issues of ideology, gender, and political aesthetics?

Representing Modernism: Architecture in Contemporary Art will bring together artists, architectural theorists, and practicing architects to discuss ways in which such strategies are pertinent for contemporary artists. The discussion's participants are Katarina Burin, Keller Easterling, Sarah Oppenheimer, Amie Siegel, and Thomas Tsang. Jess Atwood Gibson will moderate the discussion, which will be followed by a Q & A with the audience. More at www.adhocvox.com