UVA’s Overlook Gallery
175 Washington St., Brighton MA 02135
June 9 – July 29, 2024, Curated by John Quatrale
A Gathering for “Obsolescence: Living with Fewer Things”
July 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT RSVP
We’re hosting a small event on July 28, 2024 where you can meet some of the artists, reflect on their interpretations of “obsolescence,” and enjoy light refreshments!
Artwork in the exhibit | Artist statements
Curator’s Statement:
This exhibit, featuring representational and non-representational art, presents ideas and images related to the changes in technology, goods, services and even ideas. As these changes occur, obsolescence occurs and this phenomena results in waste and inefficiency. The primary reasons for items becoming outdated are related to changes to technical, functional and stylistic features. Changes may also be planned. Though change and impermanence for everything is inevitable, obsolescence hastens the amount of unwanted waste and things.
Artists were asked to think of how obsolescence has affected them personally or as part of society. The art delves into this experience or conveys an aspect of that experience and is meaningful to the artist and perhaps the audience.
How can you use fewer things?
Artists: SD Armour, Mary Barton-Lech, Paula Pitman Brown, Stephen Brown, Lee Collilouri, Giti Ganjei, Mary Gillis, John Higgins, Bob Greene, Sam Price, Adriana G. Prat, Allida Warn, and Andrew Zhou.