C.A.N. Condensed
April 21st, 2010
- Art Knowledge News reports that the Glasgow School of Art is hosting Alice Channer's show "Inhale, Exhale," a show specifically designed to fit the space in the Mackintosh Gallery. Her work is intended to "clothe" and compliment the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh inside the gallery. This exhibition comes as part of the Glasgow International Festival 2010.
- The Model in Ireland presents "Dorm" May 2-July 4, 2010. The show opens with a "Public Sleepover Project" allowing people to spend the night within the building. The exhibit involves over 20 international artists collaborating on several projects including interactive pieces. Visit the official website for more info.
- The Washington Post reports that the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum will be relocating the bookstore to the basement. Artist Doug Aitken is in charge of the redesign of the space. He plans to make the entrance to the museum "an educational experience." Aitken's preliminary ideas involve the use of mirrors and natural light. Read more here.
Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea presents an exhibit of Gilberto Zorio through June 27, 2010. Zorio attempts to defy space and to create art that overcomes "the notion of art as the crafting of completed and independent forms." These interests lead to a certain ephemeral quality about his work. Read more here.
