VESTED INTEREST at John Michael Kohler (CTS), Wisconsin, USA May 25 - Sep 6

Posted on July 18, 2008 at 6:31 PM.

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Exhibition Title: VESTED INTEREST

Artist Name: Guerra de la Paz, Lisa Anne Auerbach (CA), Alabama Chanin (AL), Mark Newport (MI) and others
Dates: May 25-September 6, 2008
Website: http://www.jmkac.org/ , http://www.creativethriftshop.com

Exhibition Description:

This is a group show featuring Guerra de la Paz and curated by Lena Vigna. Vested Interest comprises the works of seventeen contemporary artists. They have been brought together to play on the idea that adornment can reveal personal opinions in a very public way.

Garments and accessories are historical examples of adornment that convey messages that offer an expanded context for understanding the social dimension of dress.

Some of the artists create garments to illustrate this functional purpose, while others have focused on the act of garment-making, tying into a broader investigation of labor, industry, and power. While other artists find ways of linking personal history or beliefs to the idea of dress on a broader scale.

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Photo credit:
Guerra de la Paz, Sunt omnes Unum, 2008, mix media installation with assorted clothing 8 figures in total, approx. 168in (427cm) all image courtesy of {CTS} creative thriftshop, New York.

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Location: John Michael Kohler Arts Center Directions: 608 New York Ave. Sheboygan, WI. 53081