In the past few months we had the pleasure once again to work with the Guggenheim museum in NYC. Unlike our previous project there in 2008, for which we designed, constructed and installed a structure, this time we were called in as consultants in the space preparation for the Lee Ufan retrospective exhibition that opened on June 24. The artist envisioned translucent fabric screens that would mask certain portions of the spiral gallery yet not block the light or fight the open feel of the building. We found the perfect material for the job, and provided direction on how to handle it at installation and how to maintain it throughout the exhibit. We attended the opening reception and were very happy with the end result. If only Frank Lloyd Wright could see it, he would surely approve too!
The Lee Ufan retrospective runs until September 28 and takes up most of the museum, including a few of the side rooms. Our favorite piece was Relatum (formerly Language) – a recreation of a 1971 installation of stones placed on top of cushions. As one of the core members of the Japanese minimalist art/philosophy movement Mono-Ha, Lee Ufan mixes natural and man-made elements with immaculate, exaggerated yet often whimsical precision. It’s a beautifully curated exhibit – we recommend it!
Wonderful post, Debra. I never cease to be impressed by what you do.
- Betsy Kent