Category Archives: Curatorial

LIBRARY DISPLAY: Well Re(a)d

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Well RE(A)D, a curated collections of books, pop culture, literature, art and ephemera relating to the HIV / AIDS pandemic and AIDS awareness.   On Display thru January 31, 2018.  

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LIBRARY DISPLAY: A Sea of Trees

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A Sea of Trees, a curated exploration of how the tree form has been used to help visualize human thoughts, dreams, and imagination featuring selections from ICI library and collections. On Display thru November 30, 2017.  

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LIBRARY DISPLAY: Augmented Realities

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Augmented Realities: A New History of the Photographic Science and Treatise on its Potential for the Enhancement of Mechanical Vision An alternative archaeology of photography past, present, and future, selected from the ICI collections by  G. D. Cohen, Chair of Visual … Continue reading

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LIBRARY DISPLAY: Monkey Business

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In conjunction with With Everything but the Monkey’s Head, an 8-part project that seeks to build a theory of studio-based research, the ICI presents Monkey Business – a curated selection of ‘monkeys’ spanning the ICI collections. On Display thru October … Continue reading

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LIBRARY DISPLAY: Caught Red Handed

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Caught Red Handed November 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016 In the red? Out of the blue? Green with envy? Join us for an eclection color coded sampling of books and ephemera from the ICI’s multi-facted library and collections.

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LIBRARY DISPLAY: A Fool’s Journey

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A Fool’s Journey Selections from the ICI Library and Ephemera Kabinett September 1 – October 12, 2014. Throughout human history, the persona of the fool and his mythological equivalent, the trickster, has played an essential role in culture: the role … Continue reading

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LIBRARY DISPLAY: A Book by Any Other Name

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   A Book by Any Other Name On display in the Library and Terri Valli Trotter Study Room February 10 – April 30, 2014 The making of books is a process that straddles the line between fine art and craftsmanship. … Continue reading

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LIBRARY DISPLAY: Guen Hors

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Geuen Hors  On display in the Library and Terri Valli Trotter Study Room September 30 2013 – January 31 2014   “Trojan Horse” “Gift-Horse” “Horseplay” “If wishes were horses…” “Straight from the horse’s mouth” Though they no longer function as an … Continue reading

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SPECULATIVE PENTIMENTI Press Release

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Speculative Pentimenti: Painting in an Age of Endarkenment May 5 – 26, 2012  Opening Reception: Saturday, May 5, 7-9 pm We are living through a dark age. An age of, if you like, endarkenment—and I don’t necessarily mean that negatively. … Continue reading

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Information Sessions for Curatorial Projects

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The ICI has scheduled a series of monthly sessions to help ease the application process for individuals who want to submit curatorial proposals. During each session, we’ll present one of our ongoing projects as a means of demonstrating (not merely … Continue reading

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