Paperback. In 2015 the Renaissance Society presented an exhibition of newly commissioned works by Los Angeles-based artist Mathias Poledna. Coinciding with the museums centennial, it marked the final show in the institutions first hundred years. For this project Poledna used the notion of iconoclasm and its various historical contexts as a conceptual backdrop for two new works: a 35-mm film installation, co-produced with and premiering at the Renaissance Society, and a substantial alteration to the gallery space: the demolition, dismantling and removal of the gallerys ceiling structure, a steel truss grid that had horizontally bisected the double-height gallery since 1967. This catalogfeaturing a cover designed by artist Peter Downsbroughdocuments the exhibition and its installation, and in doing so celebrates a century of the Renaissance Society. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Mathias Poledna: Substance (Paperback)
Publisher: Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, Illinois
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0941548678
ISBN 13: 9780941548670
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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In 2015 the Renaissance Society presented an exhibition of newly commissioned works by Los Angeles-based artist Mathias Poledna. Coinciding with the museum’s centennial, it marked the final show in the institution’s first hundred years.
For this project Poledna used the notion of iconoclasm and its various historical contexts as a conceptual backdrop for two new works: a 35-mm film installation, co-produced with and premiering at the Renaissance Society, and a substantial alteration to the gallery space: the demolition, dismantling and removal of the gallery’s ceiling structure, a steel truss grid that had horizontally bisected the double-height gallery since 1967. This catalog—featuring a cover designed by artist Peter Downsbrough—documents the exhibition and its installation, and in doing so celebrates a century of the Renaissance Society.

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Solveig �vsteb� was executive director and chief curator of the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago from 2013-2020.

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