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    Henry Art Gallery
    Saturday, October 16, 2021, 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

    a picture stuck in the mirror: a performance and conversation with Math Bass

    During their initial site visit, Math Bass was taken by the theatrical potential and multiple vantage points of the Henry’s East Gallery. The gallery’s architectural characteristics shaped the kinetic sculpture that is a central component of Bass’s exhibition, a picture stuck in the mirror. The sculpture suggests continual presence—the motion of bodies behind a curtain that are never revealed. On the occasion of the opening of a picture stuck in the mirror, Bass will usher in the exhibition with a performance in which they embody the work with their own concealed movements and vocalizations. This act of suggestion, miming the mechanics of the sculpture, will be followed by a conversation within the gallery with Shamim M. Momin, Director of Curatorial Affairs.  

    ABOUT THE ARTIST

    Math Bass earned their BA from Hampshire College and MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles. They have exhibited nationally and internationally at the Aaturp Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, Norway; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Jewish Museum, New York; MoMA PS1, New York; and Yuz Museum, Shanghai, China. Their work is included in the permanent collections of Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego; and Yuz Museum, Shanghai, China.
    CREDITS

    Math Bass: a picture stuck in the mirror is organized by Shamim M. Momin, Director of Curatorial Affairs. Feminist Art Coalition at the Henry is made possible in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support for this exhibition is provided by 4Culture.

    ADMISSION

    Free and open to the public. First come first served as space allows. We suggest you arrive early to claim your vantage point. Please note that as of September 30, the Henry requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result for visitors 12 and older. Mask and social distancing requirements remain in place. Read our complete visitor guidelines here.

    ACCESS
    This event is public.
    ACCESSIBILITY
    The museum is fully accessible by wheelchair, and we strive to provide services and accommodations for anyone who needs assistance. Assisted listening devices are available upon request. Please email contact-programs@henryart.org with particular needs or concerns you may have.