UConn Avery Point & UConn School of Fine Arts are pleased to present "Being Without Being," a multimedia exhibition featuring new work by UConn MFA in Studio Art students.
FEATURING
Olivia Baldwin
Elizabeth Ellenwood
Joe Caster
Shelby Charlesworth
Rachel Dickson
Paul Michael
Magdalena Pawlowski
Chad Uehlein
The perception of being can exist in two ways, as a tangible grasping, such as being human, all bones, flesh, and cellular mission; and intangibly, such as emotional being. In a non-linear manner, if we move from tangibility to the intangible, nearly invisible notion of being, we discover a state of being without being, suspended in multi-dimensional non-reality. Nothing is what it appears to be and feelings tend to lead us.
Some believe that the black-and-whiteness a photograph captures tells us the truth. Yet, upon further inspection and multi-directional interrogation, the truth becomes figments of particles grouped together without regulation, intention, or veracity.
The exhibition Being Without Being presents works in various mediums by eight artists in order to examine the state of non-being, a space of indiscernible status. Ranging from photographs and paintings to sculpture and video art, the works are immediately abstract, whether in appearance, materiality, or through artistic intent. The show asks the audience to let their emotional responses guide them through the work. By avoiding an approach based on scrutiny and a desire to define being as we know it – as life, animation, tangibility – visitors can begin to experience the works more viscerally.
"Being Without Being" is presented in the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, located on the second floor of the Branford House, UConn Avery Point: 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340.
On view Thursday, June 20- Sunday, August 11, 2019.
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday 12-4PM
Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 18, 6:00-8:00PM
"Being Without Being" is curated by Shadia Heenan and Chris Platts. The exhibition and all related events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact: FINE ARTS at shadia.heenan@uconn.edu