The United — Exhibition Guide (Pittsburgh Glass Center)
On view at Pittsburgh Glass Center October 2, 2020 - January 24, 2021 “The United” examines the incredibly complicated topic of immigration in a time when immigration systems are in crisis — affecting many of us closely, as members of diverse communities, as descendants of immigrants, or as immigrants ourselves. The exhibition with artwork from 12 artists from Belgium, Northern Ireland, Russia and the US explores the possibilities for proactive engagement with immigration issues, reconfiguring the status and function of art from passivity to active agency. Curated by Johanna Lasner
On view at Pittsburgh Glass Center October 2, 2020 - January 24, 2021
“The United” examines the incredibly complicated topic of immigration in a time when immigration systems are in crisis — affecting many of us closely, as members of diverse communities, as descendants of immigrants, or as immigrants ourselves. The exhibition with artwork from 12 artists from Belgium, Northern Ireland, Russia and the US explores the possibilities for proactive engagement with immigration issues, reconfiguring the status and function of art from passivity to active agency.
Curated by Johanna Lasner
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SANDRA BACCHI
Seeking Nowhere
2020
Fused Glass with Photographs
$20,000
Seeking Nowhere is composed of 35 photographs,
capturing 5 different horizons, each represented
seven times. The pieces are made by kilnforming,
laminating and coldworking glass with photographic
decals. Each image has been manipulated using a
variety of materials, techniques and firing processes.
By controlling the heat of the kiln I have achieved
different textures and distortions, the result has
created a group of pieces that look similar while each
of them conveys a unique perspective.
I believe that for most immigrants, the need for a
change in their life is what moves them to leave
behind everything they know and start a new life in
a new country. Sometimes, like my father and other
millions of war refugees throughout history, the
decision to abandon their country is not easy. For
others, leaving their homeland is an opportunity to
learn different cultures and explore new horizons.
Either way, it takes enormous courage and strength to
do so, and for each of these travelers the experience is
unique – even when the horizons are the same.
To go with the glass pieces, the work also has a 13
minutes long audio piece with immigrants’ voices
sharing their experiences. It will be reproduced close
to the pieces on the wall, but you can her it on the
link below. While visually experiencing the different
horizons, the viewer can listen to stories about the
richness and challenges of being exposed to more
than one culture.
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