For my museum issues class we will be helping with an exhibition planned for this spring by the African artist El Anatsui (b. 1944, Ghana). He employs found objects, often trash, and puts them together to create something far greater than the individual parts. He focuses on the things that connect us together as human beings, migration, communication, and consumption.
Right now, we are engaged in discussions about the role of the museum and how the definition of a temporary exhibition affects the execution of this particular show. We are very much in the information-gathering stage, just starting to choose groups. I am hoping to work on the installation design and budgets.
He did a wonderful installation right next my office last year! http://www.ricegallery.org/new/exhibition/newinstallation.html
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