Sep 7–Dec 16, 2007

Ensemble

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Ensemble, 2007

Celeste Boursier-Mougenot, Untitled (series #3): 5,6,7, 1999-2000, resin with wood armature, motor and heaters, 94 1/2 inches diameter, 9 3/4 inches high; weight: 176 lbs. Courtesy of the artist and Paula Cooper Gallery, New York.

Ensemble is a group exhibition of works that make sound, guest curated by artist and musician Christian Marclay, on view September 7–December 16, 2007. Marclay has been selected as the inaugural curator of the Katherine Stein Sachs CW’69 and Keith L. Sachs W’67 Guest Curator Program, a new initiative designed to bring outside points of view to ICA. Marclay is a leading figure in the worlds of performance, visual art, and experimental music.

Likening his approach to that of a composer, Marclay has chosen a variety of sculpture and installation based on their sound quality and compatibility to sonically inhabit the same large first floor gallery. Visitors are invited to interact with some of the works; others are triggered by motion detectors, or set on timers. The installation will create an ambient sound environment, intermittently producing a wide range of sounds, from the very quiet notes of a music box to the loud ringing of a bronze bell. They have been selected so that they can share the same resonant space and interact like the various instruments of a musical ensemble. It will include iconic works by artists such as Harry Bertoia, Yoko Ono, and Michelangelo Pistoletto, as well as new works by the current generation.

Whether it comes from sonic or video art, in the curatorial field sound is often relegated to isolated exhibition spaces where it cannot interact, or presumably disturb, other pieces. Marclay proposes to work against that impulse by intentionally intermingling pieces to see what may result when they are put together for an entirely unprecedented curatorial purpose.

This exhibition will be a listening experience, enhanced by a series of performance events, in which artists and musicians invited by Marclay will perform within the exhibition, reacting to the artworks’ sounds. The exhibition will be documented by a CD, featuring recordings of the installation and performances, in addition to a text by Christian Marclay.
Terry AdkinsDoug AitkenDarren AlmondJohn M. ArmlederFia BackströmHarry BertoiaCéleste Boursier-MougenotAngela BullochMartin CreedDavid EllisMineko GrimmerTim HawkinsonJim HodgesEvan HollowayPierre HuygheNina KatchadourianMartin KerselsJon KesslerKatja KölleChristian MarclayYoko OnoDennis OppenheimMichelangelo PistolettoPaul Ramirez-JonasCarolee SchneemannNoah SheldonMarclay Ensemble 1

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Ensemble is a group exhibition of sound art curated by artist and musician Christian Marclay. Likening his approach to that of a composer rather than a curator, Marclay chose sculpture and installations based on their sound quality and sonic compatibility. An ambient sound environment resulted, with iconic works by 27 artists such as Harry Bertoia, Yoko Ono and Michelangelo Pistoletto, mixed in with newer pieces. This publication includes a CD featuring a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of artist/musicians, including Shelly Hirsch, Alison Knowles, Alan Licht, Marina Rosenfeld and Mika Tajima “playing” the show. Edited by Christian Marclay. Introduction by Claudia Gould. Sound mix by Aaron Igler. Audio CD included.

Dimensions
5 x 5 inches
ISBN
9780884541127
Pages
16 full-color pages
Binding
Softcover
Publisher
Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania
Year
2006
$20.00
ISBN 9780884541127
Publication Date
2006
Publisher
Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania
Price
$20.00
The Sachs Guest Curator Program is made possible by the generosity of Katherine S. (CW69) and Keith L. Sachs (W67).