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X-Initiative closing event 2/3/10

After almost a year of exhibitions, performances, panels and screenings, the X Initiative, a nonprofit art consortium that took over the old Dia Center for the Arts in Chelsea, will cease and desist on Friday, as planned. The farewell event is a 24-hour marathon titled “Bring Your Own Art (BYOA)” that starts Wednesday at 11 a.m. and ends 24 hours later, at 11 a.m. on Thursday. -See the full article by Roberta Smith. & nytimes link to more info on the show here.

In another article, published on Thursday February 4, I happened to be in the New York Times (print version of the Arts section, C-5). Here is the link.

white charcoal on black paper 4'x4'

Objective Affection exhibition

Objective Affection curated by Faris Al-Shathir and Gregory Sparks is an exhibition concerned with the influence of objects in contemporary culture. With over 100 artists and designers, in a 14,000 sq. ft. former printing factory, this multi-media exhibition looks beyond the surface to explore our obsession with objects that surround us. On display September 18 - November 30, 2009.

It was a fun show... My glass work was seen by hundreds of visitors. I created another variation of pattern and colors. The lighting was angled differently focusing on shadows from each glass, and sharper hightlights, rather than color reflections.

An editor from Urban Glass Quarterly wrote on my installation, here's a link:
http://blog.glassquarterly.com/2009/09/24/seen-kelsey-harringtons-delicate-glass-color-field-at-brooklyn-art-expo/

BOFFO link:
http://www.boffo-ny.org/?p=544

"Molecules" -poured acrylic on linen

I'm interested in the abstract idea of molecules... making invisible formlessness become visible.

My painting at the Chelsea Art Museum opening reception

A Matter of Light group show curated by Elga Wimmer

September 24 - November 15, 2009

Dan Flavin with Eva Faye, Yumi Kori, Gerard Mosse, Carolee Schneemann, Anne Senstad, and Kelsey Harrington.

Elga presented a contemporary perspective on the subject of artists who address particular aspects of light in their work. I was glad to be a part of it. I created a circle with 175 1.5"dia. glass spheres, with shades of blue-green pigmented water (all different), in a particular pattern, for a wall by the back window. It seemed to work best with the late afternoon sun angle.

The concept of light worked particularly well because the gallery space was designed by Steven Holl, early in his career.

Glass installation at Elga Wimmer Gallery -September 2009