Reach
October 8 - November 16
Richmond Artist's Work Focuses on Attention, Memory

Alexandria, VA-Target Gallery, the national exhibition space of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, is proud to host an exhibition by Richmond sculptor Andy Holtin from October 8 through November 16, 2003. The exhibition, entitled Reach, includes several mechanized, kinetic sculptures that concern the act of attention. Holtin was chosen for a one-artist exhibition from over 70 national candidates during Target Gallery's annual Open Exhibition competition. A reception and gallery talk will be held on Thursday, October 9, from 6-9 PM. The exhibition and reception are free of charge and open to the public.

Reach will include large pieces that focus on human systems of attention and memory. In Circle Time Machine, a mechanical arm draws a circle with an attached dry erase marker. Following just seconds later is a second arm holding an eraser that wipes away the fresh mark. Says Holtin about his work, "somehow, whenever we look at things and remember things, we find a way to make sense of it, to keep track of it, to explain the experience." Works like Circle Time Machine are a means of formally visualizing this internal sorting of information and memory, what he calls "the cartography of our perception and experience."

As an emerging artist, Holtin has several notable achievements under his belt, including the Outstanding Student Achievement Award at the International Sculpture Center (2002). He was featured in Sculpture Magazine in October 2002. Holtin has been a visiting lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University, and is an adjunct faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University.

Artist's Statement

Target Gallery is the national exhibition 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 is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm and other times by appointment.

All work in exhibition is for sale. For further information, call Claire Huschle, (Target Gallery Coordinator) 703.838.4565 ext. 4 or email