'America Runs' opens this Friday, March 24, 6-9 pm
A group exhibition curated by Pioneer Works', Joey Frank
Dunkunsthalle's founder, Rachel Rossin, offers a quote by Marcel Duchamp when discussing the framework of "America Runs": "You cannot define electricity. The same can be said of art. It is a kind of inner current in a human being, or something which needs no definition."
Dunkunsthalle proudly presents "America Runs," a group exhibition curated by Pioneer Works' esteemed Joey Frank, opening this Friday, March 24, from 6-9 pm.
A "liminally accurate” group show, '“America Runs" runs through April 7th, featuring an event in partnership with Dean Kissick's "Seaport Talks," hosted across the street from Dunkunsthalle at TJ Byrnes.
The exhibition showcases artists Emmett James Palaima, Brian Oakes, Bella Carlos, Kea de Buretel, Anastasia Komar, Georgica Pettus, and Chris Lloyd, along with framework-images by Jason Rhoades and Gretchen Bender.
Dunkunsthalle's founder, Rachel Rossin, offers a quote by Marcel Duchamp when discussing the framework of "America Runs": "You cannot define electricity. The same can be said of art. It is a kind of inner current in a human being, or something which needs no definition."
"America Runs" features electricity as both the backbone and theme of the exhibition, highlighting ambitious works by Emmett James Palaima and Brian Oakes. Both artists employ custom circuit boards, sharing advanced and philosophical concepts regarding electronics and electricity – the literal and functional overlap between our organic and digital worlds. The exhibition delves into the intersection of these two realms. Bella Carlos and Chris Lloyd's wallworks introduce a spiritual aspect, alluding to both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. Georgica Pettus presents a site-specific performance on security cameras related to the electronic infrastructure of the former Dunkin' Donuts. Curator Joey Frank creates an assemblage of images from Jason Rhoades and Gretchen Bender to contextualize the show within the broader lineage of new media work.
"America Runs" offers an essential perspective on the medium of new media and the ever-evolving state of art.
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Dunkunsthalle is an artist-established museum and project space founded by Rachel Rossin. Occupying a reimagined Dunkin' Donuts in the Financial District, Dunkunsthalle mounts historic and contemporary exhibitions, classes, film screenings, and readings. Its spring schedule features a curatorial residency by Rhizome and the New Museum, further enriching its vibrant cultural offerings.
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