Exposure—Heather Rasmussen

10/20/11 • -1 min

Heather Rasmussen recreates international shipping containers in miniature, crafting them by hand from colored cardstock which she then damages, arranges, and photographs in order to address the underlying fragility of global supply and demand.

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Sustaining Fellows Exhibition Opening: Windows on the War—Soviet TASS Posters at Home and Abroad, 1941–1945

One of the special privileges of Sustaining Fellows membership is the opportunity to see exciting exhibitions before they open to the general public. On July 26, Sustaining Fellows hosted the opening festivities for Windows on the War: Soviet TASS Posters at Home and Abroad, 1941–1945. Peter Zegers, Rothman Family Research Curator, and Jill E. Bugajski, exhibition research associate, along with catalogue contributor Adam Jolles, provided an informative overview of the exhibition. Following their talk, Sustaining Fellows enjoyed a preview of the exhibition, a musical performance by Golosa, Chicago’s premiere Russian choir, and a festive reception in Griffin Court complete with 1940s-inspired fare and Big Band music. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

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Exposure—Matt Keegan

Matt Keegan discusses his previous works that relate to the site-specific installation in the exhibition Exposure which grew out of the artist’s longstanding fascination with cities and their constant flux.