Cynosure, Friday November 21st, 2008 7-10pm. By appt. through December 5th.
Curated by Tamamra Loewenstein

A cynosure refers to something that serves for guidance or direction, attracting attention by its brilliancy or beauty; a guiding star or a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. Cynosure explores the ways that we make sense of the world we inhabit through perception. Using prompts to initiate dialogues, the works in this exhibition address the complexities of individual and collective consciousness by guiding the viewer’s gaze. How do we attempt to create meaning and understand the cosmos through patterns? What emerges when the need for language between two people is omitted? How do we navigate the visual world and make sense of the multitude of stimuli we come across on a daily basis?

Cynosure, curated by Tamara Loewenstein, features video and mixed media works by Laura Forst, Emmett Ramstad and Gareth Spor. The opening reception is November 21, 2008 7-10 p.m. The exhibition runs through December 5, 2008 by appointment only.

 

Image credit: Gareth Spor

 

 

The Spare Room Project will be taking a holiday after Cynosure until the new year. But we're definitely accepting applications for 2009, so if you've got a brilliant idea for a show or workshop, feel free to contact us and tell us about it!

 

 

 

 

 

Just click on shows to read more and view photos.

"Book Binding and Paper Making Workshop"  November 9th, 2008
Taught by Lauren Anderson and Gregory Bartlett

"Movement and Stillness"  November 7th, 2008
Curated by Chantal O'Keeffe

"Bicycle Skill Share"  October 12th, 2008
Featuring local bike builders, mechanics and enthusiasts

"Desire to Fly"  September 26th, 2008
Featuring Alex La Riviere, Curated by Alex Clausen and Susan O'Malley

"Present Perfect"  August 29th, 2008
Collaborative works by eddie gesso and Analisa Goodin

"Getting Closer"  July 25th, 2008
Curated by Forest Kelley

"Group of 13: 13 Editions Over 13 Months"  November 30th, 2007
Curated by Jason Kalogiros

"For the Duration"  November 16th, 2007
Curated by Jason Kalogiros

"By Way of Our Hands"  October 26th, 2007
Curated by Lauren Anderson with help of Erin McElroy