Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

UP: an exhibition of hovering hanging inflating or wheeled sculpture

September 1, 2008 - November 10, 2008

Opening Reception - Friday, September 8, 6-9

UICA GALLERY HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday, Noon - 10 PM

Sundays, Noon - 7 PM

As part of an ongoing commitment to promote challenging, innovative practices in the visual arts, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) presents work by artists in a National Juried Exhibition of sculpture that maybe suspended, hung, rolled, pushed, inflated, folded or moved off the floor to meet the demands of a changing space. Works will be exhibited in the Monroe Ave Gallery of the UICA, from September to November 10, 2008. This exhibition will be highlighted during the 2008 International Sculpture Conference (ISC) being held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

With respect to this exhibition, the concept of "UP" is intended to expand the traditional presentation of sculpture. The exhibition, UP, will provide a venue for the convergence of contemporary sculptural art with the challenge of sculpture intended for a transitory space and responds to other programming such as receptions, lectures, and dinners needing to co-exist in the same space. Through this exhibition, the UICA hopes to promote awareness of alterative display of sculpture and cultivate the innovative relationship of sculpture and image, and narrative and form.

ABOUT UICA

UICA is one of the largest multidisciplinary contemporary art centers in the Midwest and the largest in Michigan. The UICA is proud to be a leader creating vital and challenging pathways to human expression. For more than 25 years, this organization has offered an extensive range of programs and services to support artists who take creative risks. Currently the UICA offers programming in six art disciplines: visual, literature, performance, film, music, and dance. The Visual Arts Committee oversees the five designated galleries within the UICA facility. Visit UICA’s Web site www.uica.org for more information.

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