Kinetic
Image: A New Media Juried Exhibition
January 30 - February 24, 2008
Reception: February 14, Second
Thursday Art Night 6 - 8pm
Gallery Talk: Juror, Patrick Lichty, 7pm
The
Target Gallery's first exhibition of 2008, Kinetic Image,
features technology-based artwork that goes beyond the static
digital print. The exhibition which opens to the public on January
30 and runs through February 24 will have a reception to meet
the artists and the juror on Valentine's Day, February 14 from
6-8pm. This is occurring during our monthly Second Thursday Art
Night with the theme Heart Art and we are offering
a gallery talk at 7pm with our juror, Patrick Lichty from Chicago.
This
exhibition highlights the latest developments in New Media and
the more traditional approach to kinetic sculpture. Our juror
is Chicago artist Patrick Lichty who is also a digital intermedia
designer, writer, professor and independent curator. Lichty's
choices feature work by artists from across the country and an
artist from the Ukraine. The chosen work examines art in motion,
from time-based video to kinetic sculpture to work that gives
the illusion of motion.
There were close to 200 entries for Lichty to choose from, and
as he began this curatorial challenge he started by asking the
question, 'what is a kinetic image, given that kinetic art has
been around for a very long time?' He also asks the question,
'what is the nature of motion-based arts, and how is the idea
of motion so inspirational to the human animal that it inspires
us to create kinetic works?' He challenged himself with the quest
to answer these very broad questions by choosing work that includes
video and new digital forms but also including work that acknowledged
a variety of content that expressed and portrayed an illusion
of motion.
Most of the work in the exhibition is interactive, that is bound
to engage the viewer quite literally as well as raise some eyebrows.
Whether using infrared sensors, or hidden video cameras or specially
written computer code to access random peoples Google keyword
searches, this exhibition has playful elements that also carry
important social messages. In regard to how technology has evolved
so quickly and at such a pace that the paranoia of our privacy
being challenged is on many people's mind and this exhibition
helps to address some of those concerns. Also, the simple love
affair with the moving image that seduces us and grabs our attention
using sound, color, motion and imagery to cast its spell.
Lichty's choices for this exhibition were right on target and
addressed the questions that he had hoped to raise very succinctly.
This is an exciting time in the art world and the Target Gallery
is thrilled to be able to highlight a small sampling of what is
happening now on the art scene. I hope you take your time to soak
in all that this exhibit has to offer and allow yourself a moment
to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Target Gallery is the national exhibit space of the Torpedo Factory
Art Center, displaying artwork in all media from artists across
the United States and abroad. Located on the ground floor of the
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Target Gallery is open to the public
Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 5 pm and other times by appointment.
