Localized Histories
Where did the title of this exhibition come from? Localized Histories came from an essay that Donald Judd wrote in the mid-60’s called Local History. Local History was a critique […]
Autos Sacramentales
How did you approach working in Window Works? I am a printmaker, and since the windows are a similar rectangular shape, I saw this as an opportunity to take what […]
Transitios
Transitios: Mexico City’s populous, bustling atmosphere and its relationship to the world is defined by microcosmic moments of exchange encompassing miscommunication, economy, currency, geography, and culture. Transitios is an […]
Buried, Not Dead
Can you tell us a bit about the narrative? Someone told me the story about 5 years ago and I knew that I wanted to use it for something. It’s […]
Cultivated Divergence
Facing Main Street, Leigh Anne Lester’s Cultivated Divergence features large-scale botanical propagations in hand-cut drafting film and vinyl. Lit from the inside, white silhouettes of creeping plant forms weave around […]
Concrete Buildings
Where did the material for these videos come from? The footage and still images were originally captured during my residency with the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas. The two buildings […]
Shooting The Road
What was the inspiration for this exhibition? I became interested in the film The Road, which made use of sites of disaster for set design, because without human suffering this […]
Maybe Tomorrow
Artpace Curator of Education Kaela Hoskings interviewed curator Paola Morsiani to uncover more about Micol Assaël’s exhibition Maybe Tomorrow. Why did you choose Micol Assaël as your International Artist-in-Residence for […]
Brasília, Cars, Pools and Other Modernities
How have your plans for this exhibition evolved? Initially I had the idea that the project involved only the car and the single-channel video. As I continued working, I realized […]
Prototype for a Nonfunctional Satellite (Design 2, Build 1)
What are your interests dealing with space? Humans have colonized space. A majority of the relationship that we have with space is scientific, military, and commercial. My question is: […]
Traveler’s Notes: San Antonio 2013.5.28–2013.7.14
What was your artistic process like here in San Antonio? I have written in the newspaper for almost 10 years. The newspapers are daily recording, writing, and reading that relate […]
Failure Envelope
What is your process for creating drawings? For this show, I decided to draw on muslin fabric, a fabric often used for sewing patterns. Drawing on its thin surface created […]
