Six Weeks, in Time is an exhibition of time-based work—from live performance to performative sculpture—that explores the qualities of being within and structuring the flow of time. Rather than frame time as a definitive quantitative system regulated by standardized clocks, the works here approach time as a fluid material. Driven by questions such as the nature of efficiency, the horror of an endless present, and the relationship between human and cosmic activity, the works probe the various internal and external forces that shape our perception and experience of time. The meaning of productivity, the value of delay, repetition, and accumulation, as well as the social dimension of time recur as connective threads throughout the exhibition.

A six-week period in the calendar inspired the form and concept for Six Weeks, in Time and presented an opportunity to investigate the field-wide reimagining of museum galleries as increasingly flexible platforms with the potential to hold performance that unfolds in time, rather than as containers for static objects. As such, during any given visit, works will be in various states of realization—objects awaiting animation; a live body in a durational performance; or, the remains of an action.

AMY STACEY CURTIS

pendulum III (from Amy Stacey Curtis’ 4th solo biennial SOUND). 2006. Nine metronomes, pedestal, and tool.
Courtesy of the artist.

DAVID HORVITZ

demarcation. 2016. Audio of the spoken phrase “all of the time that has preceded this moment right now, and all of the time that will pass after” at various time intervals.
Courtesy of the artist.
a clock that falls asleep (from the proposals for clocks series). 2016. Poster designed in collaboration with Sarah Bergmann and Stephanie Zabala.
Courtesy of the artist.

TIA KRAMER & TAMIN TOTZKE

Study drawings for approaching proximity. 2016. Graphite and marker on paper.
Courtesy of the artists.
Study drawings made during the development of the choreography for approaching proximity, a performance that responds to the eighteen elemental gestures of efficiency and inefficiency that motion studies experts Frank and Lillian Gilbreth developed in the early 1900s.

LISA RADON

Zero Day. 2016. The sound of the moon, white oak, selenite, threaded stem casters, nylon rope, glass, thermoplastic, porcelain, marine board, bay leaves, gold leaf, nylon cord, Pacific Ocean water, moon oil, willow, shrink wrap, 3mil polypropolene bags, yarrow, rosemary, acrylic, beeswax, human hair, copper, nylon sling, olivella, abalone, salt, ultra light nylon ripstop, fake neoprene, zip ties, heron eyes, carmel stone, various rocks, nylon net, light, and paper.
Courtesy of the artist.

MÅRTEN SPÅNGBERG

The Planet (late at night). 2016. Five paintings left in the forest for eighteen months and three stone trolls (inspired by John Bauer’s illustrations for Among gnomes and Trolls), four charm bracelets, camouflage tape, two matchbook mobiles, a tennis racket, a pair of Adidas tennis shoes, nine pieces of wood from a Robert Smithson monument contained within Lion chocolate bar wrappers, eight painted disposable coffee cups, a Polaroid camera, three Mod pizza boxes, Styrofoam takeout containers bound with scrunchies, a pile of dirt, three Harley Davidson gas tanks, and a horror story titled For Now.
Courtesy of the artist. Realization: Nikima Jagudajev

LOU WATSON

reflection/cosmic reflection/electro steps. 2016. Video (color, with sound); duration: 6:36 minutes.

shadow/cloud break/warm pad. 2016. Video (color, with sound); duration: 8:27 minutes.

to and fro/circuit dialogue/default. 2016. Video (color, with sound); duration: 17:49 minutes.

All videos courtesy of the artist

All performances take place in the Upper Level Galleries unless otherwise noted.

Tia Kramer and Tamin Totzke: approaching proximity
Sat. April 2, 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sun. April 17, 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Lisa Radon: Zero Day
Thurs. April 7, 7:30 PM

Alice Gosti: a tiny act of kindness
Sat. April 9, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Sun. May 1, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Mårten Spångberg: The Planet (late at night)
Sun. April 10, 12:30 PM
Sat. April 30, 11:30 AM (Please note the new time)
Sun. May 8, 12:30 PM

Lou Watson: 47° 39′ 23″ N, 122° 18′ 44″ W for Piano
Sat. April 23, 1:00 PM
Sculpture Court

Corrie Befort: Soft Body
Sat. May 07, 12:00 PM — 3:30 PM