2012
Found Outside
May 20 to October 21, 2012
Reception: May 20, 2012
Curators: Alyson Baker and Richard Klein
A continuation of The Aldrich's exploration of Found, a series of exhibitions by artists working with salvaged materials and appropriated ideas, which debuted in January 2012. This presentation of works in the Museum's sculpture garden complements the exhibitions on view in the galleries and includes projects by Joy Curtis, Ethan Greenbaum, Jason Clay Lewis, Saul Melman, Jessica Segall, and Jean-Marc Superville Sovak.
united states
July 15, 2012, to February 24, 2013
Reception: July 15, 2012
Curators: Alyson Baker, Richard Klein, and Mónica Ramírez-Montagut
A series of exhibitions dedicated to the consideration of united states. While the presentation will coincide with the 2012 US campaign and election season, topics are not only limited to political themes, but also the conceptual exploration of the isolated terms; united, or the way parts come together to form a whole, and states, conditions dependent on circumstances. This cycle includes solo projects by Erik Parker and Brody Condon.
Wendell Castle: Wandering Forms—Works from 1959–79
October 19, 2012, to February 24, 2013
Reception: October 19, 2012
Curators: Evan Snyderman and Alyson Baker
Wendell Castle's exploration of form and function blurred the boundaries between art, craft, and design and changed the way we look at furniture today. This exhibition will survey the renowned American designer's early works in wood and fiberglass and present related materials from his archives. The first major investigation into his iconic and groundbreaking early works in over twenty years, it will coincide with the artist's eightieth birthday and be accompanied by a publication.
