Artpace Announces Leonardo Drew's Return to Artpace

09.23.10

SAN ANTONIO, TX - Artpace San Antonio is pleased to announce the return of Leonardo Drew and the installation of his WindowWorks project, Untitled, on view through January 2, 2011. Gracing the Main Street gallery, Drew's installation represents the residue of everyday life. Leonardo Drew, who divides his time between San Antonio and Brooklyn, New York, is featured in the third and final installment of our yearlong, 15th anniversary tribute to Artpace residents from 1995. The IAIR 95.4 artist is known for using found detritus taken directly from the streets; decaying wood, rusted metal, and varied pieces are placed in a meticulous grid system that lends itself to a non-narrative elliptical reading of form. He uses materials in a symbolic way, inviting viewers to identify things that seem familiar and contemplate how they have been transformed and inhabit a new context.

Throughout his career, Drew has been continuously engaged with the cyclical nature of existence. His formally abstract but emotionally charged compositions have an aesthetic authority and metaphorical weight that is as unique as it is symbolic, transcending time and place in favor of a celebration of things eternal. His practice can be described as a journey toward enlightenment, full of reprises and returns as well as new beginnings.

EXHIBITION DETAILS AND RELATED EVENTS
Exhibition Dates
Exhibition Dates: September 23, 2010-January 2, 2011

10-minute Tour: Between the Worlds and WindowWorks:Leonardo Drew
Friday, September 24, 2010
1pm

Private Tours
Tours in both Spanish and English are available by appointment. To schedule a group tour, contact Matt Johns at mjohns@artpace.org or call 210 212 4900 x314.

ABOUT ARTPACE
Artpace San Antonio serves as an international laboratory for the creation and advancement of contemporary art. Artpace believes that art is a dynamic social force that inspires individuals and defines cultures. Our residencies, exhibitions, and education programs nurture the creative expression of emerging and established artists, while actively engaging youth and adult audiences.

Artpace is located downtown at 445 North Main Avenue, between Savings and Martin streets, San Antonio, Texas. Free parking is available at 513 North Flores Street. Artpace is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, 12-5 PM, and by appointment. Admission is free.

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