S P R I N G 2 0 2 0
PUNISHABLE BY LAW
FEBRUARY 3 - 14, 2020
Shaka Dendy and Noriyoshi Needle
Working across installation, sculpture, video, digital and printed media, Dendy and Needle in PUNISHABLE BY LAW confront the criminalization of marginalized communities and the collective generation of possibility. Probing the historical and contemporary significance of plastic crates, raw cotton stalks, police batons, traffic cones, and other objects via their recontextualization, the work addresses the toxic biases towards race, class, and age spearheaded by hegemonic powers. Dendy and Needle wield their dual positions as interdisciplinary artists and community organizers to speculate futures through unforgettable art experiences. Additionally, the exhibition extends into a darkroom space adjacent to the gallery featuring a series of works by Needle.
F A L L 2 0 1 9
(WHAT’S PAST IS) PROLOGUE
Jacob Cabral, Kelli Fox, Serena Gabriels, Felix Kauffman, Tom Mackie, Texas Manning, Roy Neese and Nadia Orcel
Inscribed on the Robert I. Aitken statue at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. and originating from the mind of William Shakespeare, the phrase “what’s past is prologue” treats history as the foundation for the future. In regards to this exhibition, which featured materials from the SIM archive along with recent SIM-student work, the idiom serves as a fitting reminder that the artwork and events created and presented in the Studio for Interrelated Media remain intertwined with the achievements of its present-day community. From its establishment in 1969 to its 50th Anniversary in 2019, the history of SIM spans a half-century and will extend far into the future. Everything that we’ve done and everything that we’ve been has set the stage for everything that we will be.
Below is an archive map that helped gallery visitors navigate materials from the SIM archive.
MIRROR
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 4, 2019
Serena Gabriels
Mirror was a week-long performance series by artist and SIM student Serena Gabriels exploring themes of self and perception. Be on the lookout for documentation to uploaded! Below is a flier by the artist.
REGARDLESS OF OUTCOME
Randy Aguilar, Jeremiah Bermel, Jacob Cabral, Sunny Moxin Chen, Anna Demko, Anukriti Kaushik, Keagan Marcella, Erin Moloney, Tashi Salsedo, Gaby Schaab, Brandon Shave, Elizabeth Skuba, Anna Reidister, Olivia Sisay, Journey Temple and Kaera Wyse
Regardless of Outcome was an exhibition featuring works of process art. These works were selected on the basis of process being evident or essential to the work, on their focus being in the action of making/doing rather than the end product. Many works involved gathering, sorting, collecting, associating and patterning.
AM, IS
Camila Bohan-Insaurralde, Angela Cannatelli, Jean Chung, Julius Gordon, Riley Halliday, Luc Miglin, Kevin Moore, Simnonymous and Klara Wang
“Am” and “is” are two identifiers with two very different connotations: one self-referential and one in reference to the “other.” These identifiers serve to represent the first person (internal) and the third person (external) perspectives, although an individual may also use the terms interchangeably as an introspective language tool. Whether it be actively or passively, our natural inclination as human beings is to view, analyze, and project our individual selves. Artists have the ability to wield their sense of self expression to tangible ends, engaging viewers in a deeper understanding of the artist’s self as well as the viewers self; myself, yourself, ourselves. am, is. seeks to confront the polymorphous identity of an individual and its multifarious externalizations. Every work in this exhibition traces an intrapersonal and/or interpersonal pursuit, reflecting both how they see themselves and how they want to be seen. Some manifest this exploration through eccentric personas and self-portraiture, while others exhibit a deeply personal and abstract approach. All are attempts to gain insight into the duality of perception-- the “am” and the “is”-- to foster empathy, and celebrate self expression.
WORKSHOP
Hallelujah Brown, Kailey Coppens, Eddie O’Donoghue, Aaron Edwards (Schmoace) & Randy Aguilar, Brendan Kenny, Ian Malabre, Journey Temple, Freddy Thomas & Julia Ferron
“Workspace” provided a group of artists with a place to work surrounded by other makers, transforming the gallery into a residency. Participants were encouraged to create work that transcended the boundaries of their individual workspaces and to collaborate with other artists-in-residence over the two week period.
THE GUILT YOU DONT FEEL
Emma Lucidi
Collecting the words of queer people from historical and personal sources, this exhibition explores the queer person’s experience of loss, oppression, and being “othered” by society, addressing concepts such as transphobia, harassment, violence, and misogyny. “The Guilt You Don’t Feel” strives to stimulate an educational dialogue and create a safe space for queer people to be mournful and grieve; whether it be grieving for someone they have lost, or grieving their past selves before a transition. Viewers were invited to contribute to the altar of personal queer-associated objects.
“I want this to be a space of support and uplift but also a space for Rage, which we should rightfully have— not destructive rage, but the rage that comes with recognizing these realities. — Emma Lucidi
ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES
Curated by “Methods & Design: Art Exhibition” with Rob Gainfort
Curated by Rob Gainfort’s Methods and Designs: Art Exhibition class, “All Signs Point to Yes” is an interactive exploration of sound and color through the lens of synesthesia.
2019-2020 Poster Archive
