Locust Projects: Sarah Crowner's Sunday in the Park

Sep 13 - Oct 11, 2014

This is the New York-based artist Sarah Crowner’s first exhibition in Miami. Crowner is known for her abstract paintings, which she creates by sewing together panels of raw and painted canvas. In the main exhibition space, Crowner will create her largest work to date a playfully immersive installation that doubles as a theatrical stage. Hung with colorful voile curtains and painted backdrops alluding to park-like landscapes, the installation takes its cues from stage design. While the title refers to a fictional work of theater, Crowner’s work focuses on the material aspects of stagecraft rather than performance itself.

Crowner has assembled a group of collaborators who will contribute to the theatricality of the installation, including a group of children who will paint the floor of the stage. Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Sari Carel will create a surround sound collage that will occupy center stage in place of actors, and artist Amanda Keeley will collaborate on a set of experimental prints akin to playbills. Keeley’s new pop-up artist’s book store EXILE Books will set up shop in Locust Projects’ storefront for the duration of the exhibition. The Peter London Global Dance Company will perform a site-responsive piece on October 9 at a closing reception.

Sarah Crowner (b. 1974, Philadelphia) currently lives and works in New York City. Selected exhibitions include Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia; Nicelle Beauchene Gallery; Catherine Bastide, Brussels, and Whitney Museum of Art, New York.

Conversation with the artists & Opening Reception: September 13, 7:00pm
Closing reception and site specific performance by the Peter London Global Dance Company: Thursday, October 9, 7:00-10:00 pm

Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue
Miami Fl 33127
305.576.8570
[email protected]
www.locustprojects.org

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