Dayton Art Institute Announces 2016 Special Exhibitions
Innovative exhibitions organized by The DAI will explore the classical elements.
Dayton Art Institute Announces 2016 Special Exhibitions
The Dayton Art Institute has announced its special exhibition schedule for 2016. The "Year of the Elements" features an innovative suite of exhibitions of contemporary art, all organized by The Dayton Art Institute, and themed around the classical elements—fire, air, earth, water and ether.
These originally conceived exhibitions explore the elements through the concept of the sublime, creating engaging visual experiences that will illuminate the primal, yet shifting, relationships we have with the elements via nature. From light installations and interactive video works, to large-scale photography, viewers will be presented with immersive and unique experiences that will ignite the imagination and encourage participation.
"The deeply interactive works featured in this series of exhibitions are a powerful testament to the advancement of and growing interest in digital art as well as its unique ability to nurture creativity and curiosity through technology and we are thrilled to be able to bring them to the greater Dayton community," comments The Dayton Art Institute's Chief Curator and Curator of European Art, Aimee Marcereau DeGalan.
Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists
April 2–June 26, 2016
The year of the elements begins with Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists, highlighting fire, air and ether through an investigation of light, a primary aesthetic principle in art. Grounded by the Light and Space movement of the 1960s in California, Into the Ether features artists who examine atmospheric changes, human perception, and individual experiences. Showcasing the work of contemporary artists JamesTurrell, Robert Irwin, Leo Villareal, Erwin Redl, Daniel Rozin, and Diane Willow, the exhibition showcases experiments with immersive environments and atmospheric qualities, creating unique experiences for each museum patron.
The Antarctic Sublime & Elements of Nature: Water
July 16–October 16, 2016
The summer suite of exhibitions will feature two installations in different parts of the museum, highlighting the many forms of the classical element water: frozen across the expansive and rocky terrain of thePerito Moreno glacier in Argentina; implied in a colony of 450 mechanized penguins who frequently cavort and play in its icy depths; and free-flowing in an over-12-foot digital waterfall. Read more: The Antarctic Sublime & Elements of Nature: Water
Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century
October 15, 2016–January 8, 2017
The year of the elements concludes with Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century. Showcasing the work of contemporary photographers Edward Burtynsky and Richard Mosse, the exhibition reveals the continued interest in sublime landscapes, but with a shift in artist intent and tone. Utilizing similar visual techniques as nineteenth-century landscape photographers, these large-scale photographs demonstrate the tantalizing draw we still have towards landscape imagery while showing human traces and impact via industrial expansion and conflict that ravage these landscapes.
"Our curatorial team has put together a one-of-a-kind series of exhibitions that you will only be able to experience here at your Dayton Art Institute," says Director and CEO Michael R. Roediger. "As we begin the countdown to the museum's centennial in 2019, many exciting things are in store for 2016. I hope you will join us for the 'Year of the Elements,' as well as the many other events and programs taking place throughout the year at The DAI."
The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to become a member of The Dayton Art Institute. Memberships start at just $40 and provide free admission to all of these special exhibitions (as well as the current special exhibition, American Sampler: Grandma Moses and the Handicraft Tradition, which continues through February 21), unlimited visits to the permanent collection, free admission to jazz concerts, discounts at The Museum Store and Leo Bistro, discounts on events and programs, and reciprocal access to 14 other Ohio art museums.
For more information about the 2016 special exhibitions and museum membership, visit www.daytonartinstitute.org or call the museum at 937-223-4ART (4278). Be sure to connect with The Dayton Art Institute on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for additional information, behind-the-scenes photos and exclusive offers.
ABOUT THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE
As one of the Miami Valley's premier fine art museums, The Dayton Art Institute offers a full range of programming in addition to exhibiting its collection. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m., with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Suggested admission to the museum's permanent collection is $8 adults, $5 seniors, active military and groups. Admission is free for museum members, students (18+ w/ID) and youth (17 and under). Some special exhibitions, programs and events may carry an additional charge and include admission to the museum's permanent collection as part of that price. Free parking is available at the museum and the facility is fully accessible to physically challenged visitors. The DAI's Museum Store is open during regular museum hours. Leo Bistro serves lunch Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Sunday, noon – 2 p.m. Leo Bistro also serves dinner on Thursday evenings, 4:30 – 8 p.m. For more information, please call 937-223-4ART (4278) or visit www.daytonartinstitute.org. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The DAI also receives support from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District.
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