BAN6: Visual Arts Exhibition
09 Jul - 25 Sep 2011
BAN6: VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION
9 July – 25 September, 2011
The sixth edition of YBCA’s signature triennial exhibition, Bay Area Now, a roundup of exemplary talent across an array of disciplines, continues with a visual arts exhibition showcasing 18 artists and artist collectives. Included is photography by Tammy Rae Carland and Sean McFarland; paintings by David Huffman and Robert Minervini; video works by Ranu Mukherjee and Richard T. Walker; sculptures by Mauricio Ancalmo, Suzanne Husky, Allison Smith, and Weston Teruya; conceptual work by Amy Balkin and Tony Labat; installations by Chris Fraser, Brion Nuda Rosch, Chris Sollars, and Rio Babe International; and textiles by Ben Venom. These artists investigate such subjects as the relationship between humans and nature, whether it involves environmentalism, geopolitics, nineteenth century romanticism, or artificial landscapes; Americana, including the rural South and colonial history; and contemporary culture, specifically globalization, Afrofuturism, and the politics of marijuana in the Bay Area.
9 July – 25 September, 2011
The sixth edition of YBCA’s signature triennial exhibition, Bay Area Now, a roundup of exemplary talent across an array of disciplines, continues with a visual arts exhibition showcasing 18 artists and artist collectives. Included is photography by Tammy Rae Carland and Sean McFarland; paintings by David Huffman and Robert Minervini; video works by Ranu Mukherjee and Richard T. Walker; sculptures by Mauricio Ancalmo, Suzanne Husky, Allison Smith, and Weston Teruya; conceptual work by Amy Balkin and Tony Labat; installations by Chris Fraser, Brion Nuda Rosch, Chris Sollars, and Rio Babe International; and textiles by Ben Venom. These artists investigate such subjects as the relationship between humans and nature, whether it involves environmentalism, geopolitics, nineteenth century romanticism, or artificial landscapes; Americana, including the rural South and colonial history; and contemporary culture, specifically globalization, Afrofuturism, and the politics of marijuana in the Bay Area.