Join us for an outdoor presentation of the short film
Concrete Flowers (2019, 15 min), a complementary work on the occasion of the exhibition,
Naomi Fisher: Thermodynamic Flower, on Saturday September 25, 2021. On loop from 7 - 9 PM,
Concrete Flowers will project adjacent to
Thermodynamic Flower, offering a unique dialogue and viewing experience of both works. The film follows dancer Elizabeth Hart through an improvised choreographic exploration of Las Pozas. The space is a sculptural garden in Xilitla, San Luis Potosí, Mexico designed and built by surrealist artist Edward James. Beginning with an anecdote of a frost destroying the precious flowers one day, Fisher weaves together a visual vocabulary that draws inspiration from the dreams and practices of other surrealist artists. The film explores the human desire to impose monuments that transcend the powers of time and nature.
Naomi Fisher: Thermodynamic Flower is part of
Bodies of Discovery, an expansive group exhibition taking place over the Summer/Fall of 2021 and featuring a series of performances, films, and installations. Set and performed in outdoor plazas and parks throughout downtown Seattle, this constellation of works explores the (re)activation of the physical body in our again-accessible public space, and will create sites of artistic discovery in unexpected places over the course of the exhibition. The presentations are curated by the Henry Art Gallery,
On the Boards, and
Velocity Dance Center, and supported by the
Metropolitan Improvement District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Naomi Fisher earned her BFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art. She has been a resident at the Everglades National Park, Florida; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City; and Kunstkvarteret Lofoten, Norway. Fisher has received numerous grants and awards, among them from the Knight Foundation and South Florida Cultural Consortium. Fisher has exhibited at national and international venues, such as at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France; Halle für Kunst, Luneburg, Germany; Kunsthalle Wein, Vienna, Austria; Kunsthaus Baselland, Basel, Switzerland; and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Miami. Her work is included in the public collections of the Henry Art Gallery, Seattle; Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Museum of Fine Art Boston; Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence; and Rubell Museum, Miami.
CREDITS
Naomi Fisher: Thermodynamic Flower is organized by Shamim M. Momin, Director of Curatorial Affairs, as part of Bodies of Discovery, a collaborative exhibition organized by the Henry Art Gallery, On the Boards, and Velocity Dance Center, and supported by the Downtown Seattle Association. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Murmurations, a Seattle-wide arts collaboration featuring a series of exhibitions, performances, screenings, community conversations, artist talks, and other programs co-developed between cultural organizations.
ADMISSION
Free and open to the public, occurring in rain or shine. Seating is limited.
ACCESS
This event is public.
ACCESSIBILITY
Occidental Square is fully accessible by wheelchair. The park features seating and open areas. If you have specific accessibility questions or requests, please email contact-programs@henryart.org.
