Artistic Detritus, the Circulation of Power, and Intervening in the Historic Record at The 8th Floor

AEQAI, "Artistic Detritus, the Circulation of Power, and Intervening in the Historic Record at The 8th Floor," 10.08.2018

Sedimentations: Assemblage as Social Repair is the most recent exhibition at The 8th Floor, an alternative art space affiliated with the Rubin Foundation and dedicated to expanding artistic and cultural accessibility in New York City.[2] The title of the exhibition drums up images of geological striations, the historic record, and the trajectory of civilizations, to only name a few reference points...

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Refuse Transformed: Reuse as Social Repair

Hyperallergic, "Refuse Transformed: Reuse as Social Repair," 8.17.2018

Founded by philanthropists Shelley and Donald Rubin in 2010, The 8th Floor quietly and consistently hosts high quality, politically progressive art exhibitions and programs. In the space’s early years, its programming focused on Cuban art, but the 2015 hiring of Executive Director and Artistic Director Sara Reisman widened its range to encompass art and social justice in general. Reisman, who brings a sharp curatorial eye to her post, has overseen compelling...

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