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Art Wed May 19 2010
Spatial City at Hyde Park Art Center
For an upcoming exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center, artist Sara Schnadt recreated her site-specific installation, Network (originally installed in a Wabash Ave. storefront as part of Pop-Up Art Loop), this time extending its height. Now the intricate arrangement of mirrors and electric yellow twine (pictured) stretches from floor to ceiling. Hovering above the gallery and slicing through space, it ties together various themes of Spatial City: An Architecture of Idealism, a show inspired by Yona Friedman's theoretical architecture of the same name. Friedman believed that the structures of the spatial city are mobile, alterable, and occupy minimal ground area, instead hovering over the earth.
Bringing together experimental architects from the France-based FRAC Collection (including Friedman) and three artists based in the Midwest, Spatial City explores structure, space, and the ongoing cycle of optimism/cynicism in postwar and contemporary culture. The exhibition is international, interdisciplinary, and spans history--from the mid-20th century to the present.
Spatial City is on view from May 23-August 8 in Gallery 1 at Hyde Park Art Center. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, May 23, from 3-5 pm. A series of related events takes place throughout the summer, including a panel discussion, open studio, and artist talks.
Hyde Park Art Center | 5020 S. Cornell Avenue
