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Work by Simon M. Benedict. Let's Face It, ink on paper, 18" x 24", 2014.
See more of Simon's work at the 2015 MFA Open Studios on Wednesday March 25, 2015.
NO PRRESSURRRE
Minwoo Lee Maegan Mehler Simon M. Benedict Paul MacIntyre Ambera Wellmann Brandan Doty Janine Miedzik Steven Beckly John Haney Patrick Cruz
February 20 - March 28, 2015
Closing reception on March 28, 6-9pm
CAPACTIY 3 6 Dublin (1st floor), Guelph, Ontario (519) 827-5046
“In the end we are left with sentimental value, which enables us a real examination of the thing that outlives us” – Joshua Simon, Neomaterialism
NO PRRESSURRRE is a group exhibition that invites local artists to respond to Capacity 3’s prized artifact. At least a century old, the antique water motor is a permanent fixture within the confines of the gallery space. NO PRRESSURRRE adopts the aesthetic and historical language from the artifact using it as a departing point to make work. The exhibition aims to delineate the obvious and analyze the literalness of the thing while excavating its potential narratives.
Studio visit with Simon Benedict
Q: Tell us about yourself.
A: I'm currently in my first year of the MFA program. I often use words from music, film, and my brain as raw material for videos and works on paper.
Q: What are you currently working on?
A: Right now I'm working on a sound piece. Also, I typically do performance-based videos, but I'm experimenting with some more abstract video stuff at the moment. And maybe an installation.
Q: What are you most excited about for the 2015 MFA Open Studios/Shenkman Lecture?
A: It's always great to have people from outside of Guelph engaging with your work. We tend to isolate ourselves in production and writing as artists and students, so it's valuable to have access to some fresh eyes and thoughts.
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SAVE THE DATE: The Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art with Michael Snow and MFA Open Studios is on Wednesday March 25, 2015.