Justin Randolph Thompson & Bradly Dever Treadaway: Antenna of the Race

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

RESIDENCY:

Justin Randolph Thompson & Bradly Dever Treadaway

January 22 – February 8, 2018 EXHIBITION:

February 8 – March 8, 2018

in collaboration with Jason Thompson

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Antenna of the Race

The Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Justin Randolph Thompson & Bradly Dever Treadaway in collaboration with Jason Thompson —

Antenna of the Race

RESIDENCY:

January 22 – February 8, 2018 EXHIBITION:

February 8 – March 8, 2018

The Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery K U TZTOWN U NI VER SI TY

All Photo Credits: Bradly Dever Treadaway

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ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

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very year The Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania requests proposals from artists, craftspersons, and designers for the production of an original, temporary, site-specific installation for our exhibition space. The selected artist (or artist team) will be awarded $10,000. The installation will be on view during the beginning of every fall semester.

Proposed artwork can be realized in any medium and there are no restrictions on form or content. However, proposals that demonstrate innovation and deep, nuanced understanding of contemporary art, craft, and design are preferred.

Proposals must be for a site-specific installation and must differ greatly from a solo exhibition. Preference will be given to proposals that have a strong student involvement component.

All proposals will be reviewed for overall artistic merit, impact on the experience of our students, feasibility within the established time-frame ad budget, artist’s demonstration of ability of ability to complete such a project, and the relationship of the project to the gallery’s mission.

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ABOUT ANTENNA OF THE RACE

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he Antenna of the Race is a media-based installation that centers on three conceptual foundations: engaging Marshall McCluhan’s theory on historic labor division as a primer for thriving in an ‘acoustic environment’, local Pennsylvanian history in the patenting of a device capable of the diffusion of public television and a critical deconstruction of authenticity and cultural appropriation. McCluhan’s examination of the simultaneity of the media assault sets the service culture as one of playing roles in contrast to specialization and literacy of a ruling class as pursuing goals, ultimately determining that the role players are more capable of thriving in a hyper saturated acoustic world given their forced adaptability. Drawing upon the utilitarian German architecture of early Kutztown and the class-envy represented by local Victorian architecture, a room within a room is created that simultaneously enhances the intimacy of the environment while fully immersing the viewer in an audio-visual experience that both mesmerizes and immobilizes. This community-oriented proposal engages the student body and local community in the creation of an archive that litters a range of television sets and speakers inset into the walls of the installation. The architecture of sound is elaborated through the creation of walls based on the forms of early speaker technology and the acoustic modulation of space.

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28 ABOUT KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

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he Marlin and Regina Miller Art Gallery of Kutztown University presents significant and professionally executed solo and group exhibitions of contemporary art in a variety of mediums as well as supporting programs, events, and services that will directly enhance the artistic and philosophical development of our students and will contribute to the lives of our residents. We strive to challenge assumptions and stimulate discussion by presenting artwork and programs relevant to the social and cultural life of the general and special populations with within our service area.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, located an hour north of Philadelphia, and two hours west of New York City, has an enrollment of 8,000+ students. Each year, our College of Visual and Performing Arts awards undergraduate degrees in Communication Design, Applied Digital Arts, Art History, Studio Art, Art Education, and Crafts; and graduate programs in Communication Design, Arts Administration and Art Education. Our Visual Arts programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

29 SPECIAL THANKS

UNIVERSITY FACULTY & STAFF

MUSICIANS

Dean Kiec and Interim Associate Dean Speirs

Caitlin Dougher

Conductor

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Andy Sabol

Tenor Sax

Georgia Lazaridou

Piano

Dylan Langschwager

Bass

Mikey Mester

Drum Set

Ian Denny

Trombone

Angela Metcalf

Euphonium

Emeli Sosa

Viola

Damani Okuri

Cello

Karen Stanford Director of University Galleries and Community Outreach

MILLER GALLERY COMMITTEE

Josh Miller Miles Decoster Leigh Kane Dan Haxall Gwendolyn Yoppolo Rhonda Wall Dan Talley

CATALOG DESIGN

Matt Stachewicz

VIDEOGRAPHERS

Max Gondolfo Bethany Riley

Special thanks to all the KU student volunteers and gallery intern Bethany Riley.