Intersections Art Projects
Intersections
Intersections is a new series of contemporary art projects that explores—as the title suggests—the intriguing intersections between old and new traditions, modern and contemporary art practices, and museum spaces and artistic interventions. Whether engaging with the permanent collection or diverse spaces in the museum, the projects suggest new relationships with their own surprises.Many of the projects also riff on the nontraditional nature of the museum's galleries, sometimes activating spaces that are not typical exhibition areas with art produced specifically for those locations.
Current Projects
Alyson Shotz: EclipticFebruary 16–May 27, 2012
Ecliptic—three interrelated large-scale drawings made of yarn looped over thousands of nails—investigates spatial perception and engages the architecture of the gallery. The installation, like much of Shotz’s work, is inspired by science, referencing the solar system and the perpetual rotation of planets. At once monumental and delicate, flat and three-dimensional, Ecliptic transforms the room into a weightless environment.
Upcoming Projects
Sandra Cinto: One Day, After the Rain
May 19, 2012–December 30, 2013
Composed of intricate ink and acrylic drawings on canvas that cover the café walls, One Day, After the Rain follows the movement of sunrise to nightfall, paying homage to Arthur Dove’s landscapes in The Phillips Collection.
Xavier Veilhan: (IN)balance
November 3, 2012—February 10, 2013
The most elaborate Intersections project to date, (IN)balance is the first major museum presentation of Veilhan’s work in the U.S. It features approximately 15 recent pieces in various media, from sculpture and painting to installation and video work. The title refers to maintaining a balance between natural and social forces, and between new technologies and historical styles.
Past Projects
View past Intersections projects
Alyson Shotz, Ecliptic, 2012.
Sandra Cinto, Untitled, 2011. Courtesy of the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York.
Xavier Veilhan, Mobile no.2, 2011. Private collection, Louisville © Veilhan / ADAGP, Paris, 2011. Photo: diane arques.
©2012 The Phillips Collection.
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