Behind the Mask: The Art of Women Welders
Curated by Karen Dimit and Janet Rutkowski
Culture Lab LIC is excited to present Behind the Mask an exhibition showcasing the art of women artists who weld and work in metal.
It is a misconception that there are few women working in metal in the arts. Throughout our history there have been many now-famous women who have made great strides in metalwork including: Barbara Hepworth Magdalena Abakanowicz Louise Bourgeois Deborah Butterfield Alice Aycock etc
The Behind the Mask exhibition features Wappen Field an installation by Michelle Jaffé. Wappen Field is a sculpture and sound installation comprised of 12 chrome-plated steel helmets resembling face guards. Each helmet is a resonant chamber where their dedicated speakers transform the sculptural installation into an immersive audio environment.
Vocal recordings created for Wappen Field by Ayelet Rose Gottlieb culled from seven diverse performers are composed by Michelle Jaffé and spatialized algorithmically by David Reeder in SuperCollider.
Exhibition on view: March 7 - April 28 during gallery hours: Thursday & Friday 5-9pm and Saturday & Sunday 2-9pm
Free Admission.
Culture Lab LIC
5-25 46th Avenue Long Island CityNew York NY 11101
https://www.culturelablic.org
Event Venue
culture lab lic, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101, United States
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