THE BUILDING SHOW

February 17- March 31, 2007

Opening Saturday February 17, 7-10pm



Buildings have become iconic figures of cities and countries; these architectural wonders are either loved or despised by their neighbors, visitors and passersby. Oftentimes buildings have deeply rooted historical significance, they form skylines that are embedded into our vertical memory and hold infinite stories within their walls. Other times buildings are surrounded by controversy, neighborhoods are rezoned, gentrification causes displacement and old buildings are torn down and quickly rebuilt for new uses. In homage to these vertical symbols Exit Art presents The Building Show, an exhibition featuring twenty-six conceptual, realistic, personal, intimate and analytical artworks that are defined by artists’ personal relationships to existing structures.

CURATORS

Jeanette Ingberman and Papo Colo

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Jodi Hanel


 

Artists

 

 

Quintin Rivera Toro

Vieques, Puerto Rico

 

Quintin Rivera Toro’s video deals specifically with the remnant elements of the U.S. Navy presence in Vieques, Puerto Rico. This digitally altered performance takes place inside one of the many artillery storage spaces left unlocked.


Rivera Toro was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico and began his formal art studies in the Universidad de Puerto Rico in Río Piedras and finished with a B.F.A. in sculpture from Hunter College. His work has been shown in various museums in Puerto Rico.

 


EXHIBITION INVITATION

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Trickster Theater performances: Saturday March 17 and 24, 8pm. An evening of new performances by exploring ideas of building and layering… (more)


Panel Discussions: Exit Art has invited architects, artists and members of the community to discuss architectural issues pertinent to contemporary life… (more)

 

Walking tour of Hell’s Kitchen with architect Meta Brunzema… (more)


The Building Show Film Series: Over the month of March we will be screening independent documentaries that focus on the social and political aspects of building…(more)

FUNDERS

Exhibition support provided by Altria Inc., The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston, Carnegie Corporation, Greenwall Foundation, Jerome Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, New York State Council on the Arts, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Starry Night Fund of The Tides Foundation, Exit Art’s Board of Trustees and our members.

 

Many thanks to LeNoble Lumber for their generous donation of building materials.