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Lucy I. Zimmerman
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Climate Changing has been an enormous undertaking, and I’d like to express my gratitude to all the artists who agreed to participate, and in particular to those who agreed to produce new work. I’m grateful to the many people who were vital in bringing this exhibition to fruition, especially my colleagues in the exhibitions department who rose to the challenges I presented with this ambitious installation. Dave Dickas, Nick Stull, James-David Mericle, Mary VanWassenhove, Kim Kollman, and Debra Lemak are exceptionally dedicated, skilled, organized, and constant sources of motivation and good humor. I should express my deep appreciation as well to Wexner Center Executive Director Johanna Burton, Chief Operating Officer Megan Cavanaugh, and Curator at Large Bill Horrigan for listening, encouraging, and advising on the concepts and direction of this exhibition. I’m also thankful to graduate interns Dareen Hussein and Anna Talarico, without whose support Climate Changing could not have happened. Finally, my thanks go to Associate Curator Daniel Marcus, Curatorial Associate Kristin Helmick-Brunet, Film/ Video Studio Curator Jennifer Lange, former Senior Curator of Exhibitions Michael Goodson, Publications Editor Ryan Shafer, Senior Graphic Designer Kendall Markley, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Sylke Krell, our art handlers, and all the other Wexner staff members who contributed to various facets of this show.
In addition to the participating artists, members of their studios and the staff of their galleries provided invaluable support and assistance. My thanks go to Bree Zucker, kurimanzutto, New York; Haru Heshiki, Abraham Cruzvillegas’s studio; Yayoi Shionoiri, Chris Burden Estate; Andria Hickey, James Sadek, Sylvain Marchand, Joe Baptista, and Hansi Liao of Pace Gallery; Fernanda Carlovich from Torkwase Dyson’s studio; Simone Subal and Kelly McGee of Simone Subal Gallery; Maxwell Graham of Essex Street; artist assistants Corey Harris and Reg Zehner as well as Columbus College of Art & Design faculty and staff Rob Papson, Brian Wasson, Tim Rietenbach, John Wasson, and Bruce Hanners, who all provided crucial advice on Danielle Julian Norton’s outdoor sculpture; Courtney Willis Blair and Isabelle Hogenkamp of Mitchell-Innes & Nash; Fabienne Elie, Noelle Africh, and David Lloyd of Pope.L’s studio; Jasmin Tsou and Marie Catalano of JTT; Jessica Simas, Frith Street Gallery; and Tony Ball, Bri Gluszak, Aaron Peters, Akeylah Wellington, and Bradley Weyandt for interpreting Abraham Cruzvillegas’s sketches.
This exhibition reminded me of the special place the Wex occupies being situated on the campus of a major research university. Countless faculty and staff—some of whom have engaged with us for years, and some never before—took time to speak with artists about their research or connect them to resources. I am indebted to the following staff from the College of Education and Human Ecology: Jackie Blount, Mindi Rhoades, Phil Smith (emeritus), and Bruce Kimball (emeritus). Faculty and staff from Ohio State’s Department of Horticulture and Crop Science connected us to the Biological Sciences, Howlett, and Kottman Greenhouses. Staff at those facilities—especially Michael Kelly, David Snodgrass, and Mike Anderson— deserve special thanks for donating materials for Dave Hullfish Bailey’s sculpture. I am grateful to Michelle Drobik at University Archives, and also to Professor Michael Mercil in the Department of Art for his enthusiasm, support of Dave Hullfish Bailey’s research, and for connecting Bailey to other individuals in the university, including Rick Livingston of the Humanities Institute. Nathan Gorgen in the Department of Design was vital as well in the creation of Bailey’s sculpture. I’d also like to thank Sandhya Kochar, Mike Cadwell, Todd Gannon, Kevin Satterfield, Justin Diles, and Halil Sezen from the College of Engineering and Knowlton School of Architecture, who facilitated connections for and were in dialogue with Torkwase Dyson at different stages in her residency. Ann Hamilton’s, Carmen Winant’s, and Suzanne Silver’s partnership and support were crucial to me and my colleagues at the Wex in our ongoing collaboration with Ohio State’s Department of Art for the Diversities in Practice lecture series.
A final note of gratitude goes to the advisory committee for this exhibition—Dan DiPiero, Erica Levin, Margaret Price, Maurice Stevens, and Lucille Toth—for their thoughtful conversation and generous contributions.
Exhibitions
Lucy Zimmerman, Associate Curator Megan Cavanaugh, Chief Operating Officer Dave Dickas, Senior Installation Manager/Head Preparator Dareen Hussein, Graduate Intern Kim Kollman, Senior Registrar Debra Lemak, Administrative Associate James-David Mericle, Assistant Exhibition Designer/Preparator Nick Stull, Assistant Exhibition Designer/Preparator Anna Talarico, Graduate Intern Mary VanWassenhove, Associate Registrar
Technical Services
John Smith, Manager Sonia Baidya, Lighting Supervisor Steve Jones, Design Engineer Mike Sullivan, Design Engineer Stephen Trefnoff, Audio Engineer
Marketing and Communications
Erik Pepple, Chief Communications Officer Mary Abowd, Associate Editor Sylke Krell, Assistant Director Holly Leber, Social Media Coordinator Kendall Markley, Senior Graphic Designer Nisiqi, Graphic Designer Ryan Shafer, Publications Editor Melissa Starker, Creative Content and Public Relations Manager
Development
Kelly Stevelt, Chief Advancement Officer Karen Simonian, Associate Director
Visitor Experience
Katie Laux, Director Helyn Marshall, Accessibility Manager
Learning and Public Practice
Dionne Custer Edwards, Director Lauren Caskey, Graduate Administrative Associate Maria Joranko, Programs Coordinator Alana Ryder, Manager, Public and University Programs Jo Snyder, Programs Coordinator
Facilities Management and Engineering
Zach Skinner, Director Tim Steele, Building Services Coordinator Visit wexarts.org for more about these and other upcoming programs. All events are online except as noted.
THE BOX In/Stability
Part One: Apocalyptic Landscapes Fri, Jan 1–Sat, Feb 28 Part Two: Disembodied Communication Mon, Mar 1–Fri, Apr 30 Online and in The Box
WORKSHOPS Writing Workshop with Jibade-Khalil Huffman
Wed, Feb 3 | 4:30 pm AGES 18+
Maurice Stevens and Lucille Toth Distance/Climate/Access/Contact
A Four-Movement Conversation Wed, Mar 17 | 3 pm ALL AGES
DIVERSITIES IN PRACTICE ARTIST TALKS Torkwase Dyson
with Ann Hamilton and Sandhya Kochar Thu, Mar 4 | 7 pm
Carolyn Lazard and Constantina Zavitsanos
Thu, Apr 8 | 7 pm Cosponsored with Ohio State’s Department of Art’s Visiting Artist Program
COLOPHON
This gallery guide was printed and bound by Hopkins Printing. The paper was made with 100% postconsumer fiber.
The display face is Neue Machina, designed by Mat Desjardins and issued by Pangram Pangram Foundry.
The text face is Atkinson Hyperlegible, designed by Applied Design Works for the Braille Institute. This font focuses on letterform distinction to improve readability and increase character recognition.
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CLIMATE CHANGING: ON ARTISTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Organized by the Wexner Center for the Arts and curated by Associate Curator of Exhibitions Lucy I. Zimmerman with assistance from Ohio State Contemporary Art Curatorial Practice MA students Dareen Hussein and Anna Talarico.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Wexner Center for the Arts would like to acknowledge that the land on which the center sits is the traditional homeland of the Shawnee, Miami, Wyandotte, Delaware, and other Indigenous nations with strong ties to these lands. We honor and respect the diverse Indigenous peoples connected to this territory.
SUPPORT FOR THIS EXHIBITION Ohio State’s Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme Cardinal Health Nancy and David Gill The Guitammer Company
FREE SUNDAYS POWERED BY
WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Mary and C. Robert Kidder
Adam Flatto Bill and Sheila Lambert
Arlene and Michael Weiss
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Carol and David Aronowitz Michael and Paige Crane
Russell and Joyce Gertmenian
Bruce and Joy Soll Liza Kessler and Greg Henchel
Business Furniture Installations Washington Prime Group
Nancy Kramer Matrix Psychological Services
CASTO E.C. Provini Co, Inc.
New England Development Our Country Home ProAmpac Lisa Barton
Paramount Group, Inc.
M-Engineering
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SCORE FOR NEVER BEFORE (NEVER AGAIN)
Ask your TSA agent if this is their first time when they ask you. Tell them it’s not your first time but it’s your first time with them. When they ask you if you have any sensitive areas tell them All your areas are sensitive. When they announce their touch by saying it’s the back of their hand Remind them that backs are also body, baby.
SCORE FOR DISTRIBUTION DINNER
Caption every little thing. Let us tell you something good Mombaça brings. Eggs. Salt. Butter. Tell them you want your eggs scrambled anyway Just not that way.
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