ART on THE MART Spring Projection Launch
@ ART on THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Plza, Chicago, IL 60654
Opening Friday, April 12th, from 8PM - 9:30PM
On view through Wednesday, June 5th
ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12—June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 11—14) with a commission by internationally acclaimed artist Nora Turato. This new projection will explore contemporary society’s fixation with self-optimization while also continuing the artist’s exploration of language. On view alongside Nora Turato’s work for the 2024 spring season will be the annual CPS projection (May 1—May 12) made in conjunction with the All-City Visual Arts program and featuring artwork by CPS seniors.
Known for her text-based works and a practice that spans performance, video, wall-mounted works, and artist books, Turato frequently challenges the boundaries of language. Assembling texts sourced from everyday life—media headlines, advertisements, and social media captions—Turato’s signature bold typography and spoken word performances hold a mirror up to our information-saturated society. For Turato’s ART on THE MART commission, THIS IS A TEST OF SEVERANCE. can you let go?, she has drawn inspiration from mantras, affirmations, and other lexicons from the self-betterment industries, delving into our obsession with wellness culture and the associated anxieties and insecurities.
Image credits: Nora Turato, ‘THIS IS A TEST OF SEVERANCE. can you let go?,’ 2024. Courtesy of ART on THE MART.
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