No Art : Art Show
@ The President's Gallery, Harold Washington College
30 E Lake St, 11th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
Opening Wednesday, March 6th, from 3 PM - 4:30 PM
On view through Tuesday, April 2nd
Join us for the Opening Reception of No Art : Art Show – an exciting exhibition combining art and science, organized by our new curator, Jelena Berenc.
Curatorial Statement:
In an era where scientific and technological advancements are shaping our everyday life, and our understanding of reality, at an unprecedented pace, it is crucial to explore the lesser known contributor, Art. No Art : Art Show aims to showcase works that contribute to the discovery of new knowledge and understanding of the world around us, as well as specific contributions in scientific discoveries. This exhibition will delve into the power of visual language, highlighting its unique ability to help us comprehend reality in novel ways, may that be a visual representation of the factual data, or visual presentation of the personal perceptual data. This is a show of transdisciplinary works.
Visual language is, perhaps, the most effective tool we use in order to make sense of the world around us. It is natural, then, to use visual language to make sense of mathematical equations, medical imaging, physics data, etc. All of the works are created not with the idea of being Artworks in their own right, but they all use visual language as a means of understanding the world around. The scientific data, the mathematical calculations, and Artist’s perceptions, when complex enough, results in meaningful aesthetic representation. The universe is fundamentally an aesthetic art piece.
Ever since Marcel Duchamp and Joseph Kosuth we learned that if something is put in the context of Art then it is Art. Not all selected pieces are done by Artists, with a goal of being an Art piece. However, they are pieces that use visual language, put in the context of Art, that explore and redraw the world, offering us better understanding of it, therefore are Art.
Exhibition Participants
Sasha Bachleda
Ivan Bermejo-Moreno
Jef Biesinger
Adam Burrows
Sylvester James Gates
Petros Koumoutsakos
Greg Landweber
Parviz Moin
Vikram K. Mulligan
Janet Scheel
James Stone
Kayla Visintine
Brandon Wood
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Tags: Adam Burrows, Brandon Wood, Greg Landweber, Harold Washington College, Ivan Bermejo-Moreno, James Stone, Janet Scheel, Jef Biesinger, Kayla Visintine, Loop, No Art : Art Show, Parviz Moin, Petros Koumoutsakos, Sasha Bachleda, Sylvester James Gates, The President's Gallery, Vikram K. Mulligan
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