French artist Pierre Huyghe, commissioned by the Dia Art Foundation in 2003, executed an extensive project titled “Streamside Day Follies.” With access to the small abandoned town of Streamside, Huyghe literally invented traditions for this provincial town in the USA. The project involved interconnected relationships between three elements: an imaginary community in the Hudson Valley, which launches an equally fictional festival; an actual film that narrates the workings of the young festival. “The exhibition led to the regular creation of a fourth space where the imaginary community, the film, and the festival would converge. Huyghe achieved this by designing four walls suspended on motorized tracks, programmed to periodically assemble into a darkened enclosure, within which the film ‘Streamside Day Follies’ would be shown” (35. Parallel Presents The Art of Pierre Huyghe by Amelia Barikin, MIT Press, 2012). When the film concludes, the walls disassemble. To this day, the celebration of the “Streamside Day Follies” and the film festival continue to take place in this town. In this way, the artist initiated an entire tradition within this specific location, which continues to be reproduced on a regular basis.
During the period spanning from 1974 to 1978, Leeson embarked on the fabrication of a fictional identity and alter ego named “Roberta Breitmore.” This undertaking transcended mere physical transformation, encompassing makeup, attire, and wigs, ultimately forging an intricate and sustained learn more
During the period spanning from 1974 to 1978, Leeson embarked on the fabrication of a fictional identity and alter ego named “Roberta Breitmore.” This undertaking transcended mere physical transformation, encompassing makeup, attire, and wigs, ultimately forging an intricate and sustained personality. Importantly, this persona was substantiated by tangible evidence, from official documents such as a learn more
Roberta Breitmore, 1974-1978
Lynn Hershman
The Hokes Archives is overseen by Professor Beauvais Lyons at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville School of Art within the UTK Print Workshop. Established in 1901 by Everitt Ormsby Hokes, The Hokes Archives focuses on the creation and documentation of learn more
The Hokes Archives is overseen by Professor Beauvais Lyons at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville School of Art within the UTK Print Workshop. Established in 1901 by Everitt Ormsby Hokes, The Hokes Archives focuses on the creation and documentation of rare and unique cultural artifacts. Key components of the collection encompass the Aazudians and the learn more
Hoakes archives
Beauvais Lyons
Initiated in 2007, this endeavor was set in motion when David Moos, Curator of Contemporary Art at the AGO, extended an invitation to Häussler to join a distinguished assembly of artists—including Shary Boyle, Willie Cole, Kent Monkman, Frank Stella, and learn more
Initiated in 2007, this endeavor was set in motion when David Moos, Curator of Contemporary Art at the AGO, extended an invitation to Häussler to join a distinguished assembly of artists—including Shary Boyle, Willie Cole, Kent Monkman, Frank Stella, and Kara Walker—commissioned to craft new creations for the museum’s reopening in November 2008, following its learn more
He Named Her Amber!
Iris Haussler
Roberta Breitmore, 1974-1978
Lynn Hershman
Hoakes archives
Beauvais Lyons
He Named Her Amber!
Iris Haussler
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