Progression four, 2017, fujiflex digital print, fluorescent acrylic, 36 x 36 x 6 18 inches 91. Stages at the philadelphia institute of contemporary art, there is a cornerplaced grouping of five photographs. Spanning five decades of kastens ongoing engagement with abstraction, light, and structure, the exhibition positions her wellknown photographic explorations within an expansive arc of painting, theater, textile, architecture, and installation, and situates her practice within current. Text by liz deschenes, alex kitnick, alex klein, jenni sorkin.
Since the 1970s, chicagobased artist barbara kasten born 1936 has developed her expansive practice of photography through the lens of many disciplines, including sculpture, painting, theater, textile and installation. Stages at the institute of contemporary art, university of pennsylvania photo by constance mensh, courtesy of the institute of contemporary art. Swing by the gallery to snag a signed copy of barbara kasten. Widely recognized for her photography, this exhibition highlights kastens nearly fivedecadeslong engagement with abstraction, light, and architectural form. By liz deschenes, alex kitnick, edited by alex klein exhibition catalogue from ica philadelphia 2015 since the 1970s, chicagobased artist barbara kasten. Jul 01, 2016 i am happy that the book and the exhibition show that i have been involved in interdisciplinary mediums throughout my career, said kasten. Barbara kasten trained as a painter and textile artist, graduating from the ccac in oakland, california, with an mfa in 1970. New peers in contemporary photography by natalie hegert april 22, 2015 barbara kasten. Stages at the institute of contemporary art, philadelphia. While abstract, her work is subversively political, asking viewers to fundamentally question their perceptions.
Mar 26, 2015 barbara kasten trained as a painter and textile artist, graduating from the ccac in oakland, california, with an mfa in 1970. Join facebook to connect with barbara kasten and others you may know. Widely recognized for her photographs, since the 1970s kasten has developed her expansive practice through the lens of many different disciplines, including sculpture, painting, theater, textile, and installation. In conjunction with the centerfunded barbara kasten. Spanning kastens fivedecade engagement with abstraction, light, and architectural form, this exhibition explores the artists expansive. Since the 1970s, chicagobased artist barbara kasten born 1936 has develo. Since the 1970s, chicagobased artist barbara kasten born 1936 has developed her expansive read more. Employing mirrors, coloredgels, stage lights, and translucent angled surfaces, the artists sculptures transform through photography into gemlike abstractions. Stages, curated by alex klein at the institute of contemporary art, university of pennsylvania, is the first major survey of kasten s work, from her fiber sculptures from the early 1970s, to a newly commissioned sitespecific installation involving a nearly 30foothigh video projection interacting with the architecture of the gallery. The publication includes a biography of the artist, a conversation between kasten and artist liz deschenes, and new essays by curator alex klein, and art historians alex kitnick and jenni sorkin. Barbara kasten barbara kasten stages signed 2015 available.
Spanning five decades of kasten s ongoing engagement with abstraction, light, and structure, the exhibition positions her wellknown photographic explorations within an expansive arc of painting, theater, textile, architecture, and installation, and situates her practice within current. Fulton types reproduced in the book formed an important supplement, clarifying the range and ambitions of the work. The first major survey of kastens work to date, organized by the institute of contemporary art ica at the university of pennsylvania, positions kasten as a leading light in the present artistic moment. The title alludes both to kastens evolution as an artist and her process, which begins with painstaking set creation, whether for photograph, architectural interpretation, live performance, or installation. Since the 1970s, chicagobased artist barbara kasten born 1936 has developed her expansive.
Barbara kasten gets a longoverdue career survey with stages at the graham foundation by laura pearson tags. Stages, jrpringier, zurich, essays by alex kitnick, alex klein, jenni. Barbara kasten is a contemporary american artist whose work investigates light and perception through photographs of elaborately constructed acrylic sculptures. Stages, curated by alex klein at the institute of contemporary art, university of pennsylvania, is the first major survey of kastens work, from her fiber sculptures from the early 1970s, to a. In conversation with liz deschenes, kasten comments on the construct series. The publication includes a biography of the artist, a conversation between kasten and artist liz deschenes, and new scholarly essays by curator alex klein, and art historians alex kitnick and jenni sorkin. Spanning five decades of kastens ongoing engagement with abstraction, light, and structure, the.
In the mid1980s she stepped out of the studio and began working with large architectural spaces that were symbolic of both economic and cultural capital. In conjunction with the exhibition opening, the graham foundation, with distributed art publishers, is pleased to launch barbara kasten. Stages at the institute of contemporary art ica through august 16. All the products available to shop at the moca store online. Barbara kasten artist bio and art for sale artspace. The ground floor galleries of the institute of contemporary art currently house stages, the first and sorely overdue survey of barbara kastens photographybased, multimedium practice. Barbara kasten stages retrospective at moca, by charlotte jansen, art, june 2, 2016 bauhaus professor, painter and photographer laszlo moholynagy once said that the salvation of photography comes from the experiment. Kastens engagement with the construction of space has a strong undercurrent paralleling its antithesis. Search scope search everything full text only to choose subject areas or databases you want to search use. Stages begins with the early years of her career, including examples of the fibre sculptures created in the 70s, before moving on to the brightlycoloured construct photographs of the 80s. Stages construct xxii 1983 is reproduced from barbara kasten. Contemporary photographer barbara kasten creates abstract interior environments where the interplay of assembled light, objects, and mirrors forms the illusory subject of her images. Progression five, 2017, fujiflex digital print, fluorescent acrylic, 36 x 36 x 7 18 in 91.
Given kastens ageshe was born in 1936the show begs several questions, such as, who gets to be a. Stages, the artists first major survey, opened last year at the institute of. Stages, the exhibition catalog to ica philadelphias eyeopening career retrospective of this important but previously overlooked artist. In 2015, kasten was given the first career survey of her work, entitled barbara kasten. We conducted our interview over skype as she was preparing for the survey barbara kasten. Jul 27, 2015 in conjunction with the centerfunded barbara kasten.
Liz deschenes, alex kitnick, jenni sorkin, alex klein, barbara kasten. Kasten s education in sculpture and painting informs her work. A barbara kasteninspired disruption the pew center for. The diazotypesa special smallrun artist book of kastens diazotypes, a body of work she created while.
Stages, the first major survey of the work of chicago artist barbara kasten. Latecareer recognition is an underlying subject of barbara kasten. Using a variety of materials, including plastic, mesh, plexiglas, lighting gels, and mirrors, kasten constructs largescale. Copies of the exhibition catalogue are available for purchase in the graham foundation bookshop. This unique artists book will be released at the exhibition opening on. Sara barker and barbara kasten, mary mary at 10 northington street, london, uk two person show 2012 behind the curtain, jessica silverman gallery, san francisco, ca tektonika. I am happy that the book and the exhibition show that i have been involved in interdisciplinary mediums throughout my career, said kasten.
Critic in residence charlotte cotton in artforum otis. Often creating abstracted images of interior architectural settings, she uses photography to create dynamic reinterpretations of familiar environments. Stages is the first major survey of the work of chicagobased artist barbara kasten. After spending four decades dedicated to a singular and consistent practice, artist barbara. In the piece that follows, 2014 pew fellow brent wahl reflects on his career beginnings and recalls how kastens construct works helped him make some sense of the. Barbara kastens giant polaroids and cibachromes speak to our digital age from an analogue past that feels incredibly close.
The first major survey of barbara kastens work, this publication includes a biography of the artist, a conversation between kasten and artist liz deschenes, an. Stages is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue copublished by the institute of contemporary art and jrpringier that includes a biography of the artist, a conversation between kasten and artist liz deschenes, and new scholarly essays by alex klein, jenni sorkin, and alex kitnick. Four early polaroids made in 1982 and 1983 are on the right. The show, which is currently on view at the graham foundation in the 79yearolds hometown.
Each image grows out of a multilayered process wherein the artist creates a selfsupporting sculpture, manipulating objects in front of an unmoving camera to turn light and shadow into form. Stages, organized by the institute of contemporary art ica at the university of pennsylvania and on view through august 16, we explore the topic of artistic influence. Since the 1970s, chicagobased artist barbara kasten born 1936 has developed her expansive practice of photography through the lens of many disciplines. A conversation between artists barbara kasten and amanda rossho. Please join us on thursday, 1 october for a reception to celebrate the graham foundations new exhibition, barbara kasten. Barbara kasten stages and diazotypes launch at the graham.
It traveled to the graham foundation for advanced studies in the fine arts where it was presented in conjunction with the chicago architecture biennial. Stages, curated by alex klein at the institute of contemporary art, university of pennsylvania, is the first major survey of kastens work, from her fiber sculptures from the early 1970s, to a newly commissioned sitespecific installation involving a nearly 30foothigh video projection interacting with the architecture of the gallery. Institute of contemporary art and jrpringier, 2015, 15354. Barbara kasten author visit amazons barbara kasten page. Stages, the new book that coincides with her show at bortolami, set motion.
The power of three, essay statement and counter statement. Apr 02, 2015 the ground floor galleries of the institute of contemporary art currently house stages, the first and sorely overdue survey of barbara kastens photographybased, multimedium practice. A barbara kasten inspired disruption essay by brent wahl, senior lecturer of photography and fine arts in conjunction with the centerfunded barbara kasten. Stages promises to be both, as kastens measured engagement with photographic, sculptural, and architectural ideas since the 1970s is an undeniable precedent and prompt for contemporary postdisciplinary art practices.
Photographer barbara kasten creates spatially ambiguous photographs that skirt the boundaries of sculpture, performance and installation. Stages, with opening remarks by artist barbara kasten and curator alex klein. Employing mirrors, coloredgels, stage lights, and translucent angled surfaces, the artists sculptures. Stages, curated by alex klein at the institute of contemporary art, university of pennsylvania, is the first major survey of kastens work, from her fiber sculptures from the early 1970s, to a newly commissioned sitespecific installation involving a. Photographer barbara kasten adopts an experimental approach to the medium inspired by the bauhaus and constructivism. For this version of stages, kasten also created a sitespecific piece, a projection of floating cubes that spins on a corner wall of the museum, changing colors as the viewer watches. This is part one of a twopart discussion and the first time the artists have spoken.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Documentation of barbara kasten working in her studio, new york, ny, 1983. Stages is the first major survey of the work of artist barbara kasten. Stages is presented in partnership with the 2015 chicago architecture biennial. Organized in conversation with the artist and with full access to her extensive archive, the exhibition will include works spanning her nearly fivedecade engagement with abstraction, light, and. Stages is organized by the institute of contemporary. The graham foundation, in partnership with the 2015 chicago architecture biennial, is pleased to present barbara kasten. Barbara kasten stages and diazotypes launch at the graham foundation by cory reynolds sept. After spending four decades dedicated to a singular and consistent practice, artist barbara kastens first comprehensive survey barbara kasten. While our contemporary nostalgia for obsolete gizmos and technological processes often attaches itself to tired retro references, kastens exuberant photo constructions of the 1980s have the look of today. Stages is the highly anticipated, first major museum survey of the artists work. Kastens education in sculpture and painting informs her work. She makes photographs and video projections in her studio that evoke an experience of movement through modernist architecture.
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