The Surface as a Place of Imagination: Artist Jessica Stockholder

Presented August 26, 2017 at Nasher Sculpture Center.
Jessica Stockholder’s sprawling constructions have played a crucial role in expanding the dialogue between sculpture and painting and form and space. Within her work, the artist merges seemingly disparate, everyday objects to create holistic, colorful installations. Stockholder employs quotidian goods such as plastic bags and containers, extension cords, lumber, plywood, carpets and furniture, drawing attention to the aesthetic and formal qualities of these often overlooked items while avoiding overt symbolism and narrative storytelling. With deliberate placement and the eye of a master colorist, she maps out a constructed world informed by numerous artistic traditions, including abstract expressionism, color field painting, installation art, and minimalism.
Jessica Stockholder was born in 1959 in Seattle, Washington and currently lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. She has exhibited widely in museums and galleries internationally. Her solo exhibitions include the Power Plant, Toronto (2000); MoMA P.S. 1, New York (2006); the Musée d’art Modern, Saint-Etienne, Métropole, France (2012). Her work is represented in the permanent collections of numerous museums including the Whitney Museum of Art, New York; The Art Institute of Chicago; MoCA LA; SF MoMA; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The British Museum, London; and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
The Nasher Sculpture Center’s ongoing 360 Speaker Series features conversations and lectures on the ever-expanding definition of sculpture. Guests are invited to witness first-hand accounts of the inspiration behind some of the world’s most innovative artwork, architecture and design.
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Presenting Sponsor of 360: Martha and Max Wells.
The 360 videography project is supported by Suzanne and Ansel Aberly: this support enables digital recording of all 360 Speaker Series programs and the creation of an online archive for learners of all ages.
Additional support for 360 Speaker Series provided by Sylvia Hougland and gifts given in her memory.

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KISSING THE WALL! what a breakthrough!!!

[@Orionsbell]

I'm currently writing a brief paper on Jessica Stockholder for a Contemporary Art History college course and this is an incredibly valuable resource. Thank you for having her speak and sharing the video here on youtube.

[@paulinawaas9204]

I love that she mentions other artists that somehow influence or is a parallel of her art! Great colors and work!

[@reneebouchard3993]

A true inspiration!

[@lizmagno1]

Too much of the video was about seeing the artist speaking and too little on the slides of the work. The slides flashed past before you could really get a good look at them.

[@bingbongtoysKY]

a creative Juggernaut!!! what a treasure

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this is GREAT

[@thumbprint7150]

Thanks for posting.

[@gloobnord]

whoever edited this vid should be shot! I don't want to see her mouth move, I want to study her art. Why don't you keep the photos of the art on longer than watching her speak. She's talking about her art, show it.

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