Category Archives: Conner Contemporary
Chromatic Archive: Lisa Ruyter at Connersmith
There’s a seemingly direct line between Lisa Ruyter’s work and pop art. Like pop art, Ruyter’s paintings are guided by photography and mass media, her appropriation strategies a central crux of her compositions. But her artistic concerns are decidedly unwarholian. Rather than
Chromatic Archive: Lisa Ruyter at Connersmith
There’s a seemingly direct line between Lisa Ruyter’s work and pop art. Like pop art, Ruyter’s paintings are guided by photography and mass media, her appropriation strategies a central crux of her compositions. But her artistic concerns are decidedly unwarholian. Rather than
Guns, Art, and a Project by Ryan Carr Johnson and Samuel Dylan Scharf
There’s a long history of guns in contemporary art, from Chris Burden’s Shoot to Sophie Calle’s ballistic treatment of her lover’s letter in Take Care of Yourself to a myriad points in between. And the connection between guns and painting
Guns, Art, and a Project by Ryan Carr Johnson and Samuel Dylan Scharf
There’s a long history of guns in contemporary art, from Chris Burden’s Shoot to Sophie Calle’s ballistic treatment of her lover’s letter in Take Care of Yourself to a myriad points in between. And the connection between guns and painting
Material Politics: Q&A with Wilmer Wilson IV
Wilmer Wilson’s a busy man. On Thursday he’ll be channeling Henry Box Brown in a performance that’s part of the city-wide public art extravaganza called the “Five by Five Project.” He also opened his first solo show at Conner Contemporary two weeks ago, “Domestic Exchange”, which is on view through May 5th. I recently caught up with Wilmer to ask him a few questions about his work at Conner, and about his upcoming performances for the 5×5 Project.
Material Politics: Q&A with Wilmer Wilson IV
Wilmer Wilson’s a busy man. On Thursday he’ll be channeling Henry Box Brown in a performance that’s part of the city-wide public art extravaganza called the “Five by Five Project.” He also opened his first solo show at Conner Contemporary two weeks ago, “Domestic Exchange”, which is on view through May 5th. I recently caught up with Wilmer to ask him a few questions about his work at Conner, and about his upcoming performances for the 5×5 Project.
Highlights from (e)merge: the Gallery Platform
(e)merge kicked off with a preview and poolside party on Thursday evening. Featuring two platforms, one for galleries and the other for unrepresented artists, the fair occupies the first three floors of the Capitol Skyline Hotel as well as the lower
Highlights from (e)merge: the Gallery Platform
(e)merge kicked off with a preview and poolside party on Thursday evening. Featuring two platforms, one for galleries and the other for unrepresented artists, the fair occupies the first three floors of the Capitol Skyline Hotel as well as the lower
D.C.’s Fair Share: Q&A with the organizers of (e)merge
The Capital Skyline Hotel, site of the (e)merge art fair. Image courtesy of (e)merge. The (e)merge art fair (September 22 – 25, 2011) — founded and organized by Conner Contemporary Art co-directors Leigh Conner and Jamie Smith, as well as by Helen Allen, founder and former
D.C.’s Fair Share: Q&A with the organizers of (e)merge
The Capital Skyline Hotel, site of the (e)merge art fair. Image courtesy of (e)merge. The (e)merge art fair (September 22 – 25, 2011) — founded and organized by Conner Contemporary Art co-directors Leigh Conner and Jamie Smith, as well as by Helen Allen, founder and former
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