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“Verse
Three of Genesis: Let there be light. Yes, let. And then let
us see it, learn from it, take it in, and start to shine.”
Louise T Blouin MacBain
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The philosophy of the Institute
is experimentation, questioning, debate, and
learning, and there are two focuses of activity.
The first is to present the work of individual
artists through temporary exhibitions, installations,
performances and screenings. We also promote
a lively programme of events such as lectures,
debates, workshops, think tanks and summits
related to the Foundation’s areas of
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T Blouin Institute, London © 2006 Borgos
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OPEN NOW
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| RICHARD MEIER |
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ART AND ARCHITECTURE |
OPENS 12 OCTOBER 2007
THE LOUISE T BLOUIN INSTITUTE has opened the retrospective
exhibition of Richard Meier: Art and Architecture. The
solo exhibition presents Meier’s
extraordinary versatility as artist, designer and architect
and comprises an overview of Meier’s
outstanding international architectural creations together
with an exploration of his sculpture, collages, drawings,
photographs, furniture and product design over 45 years.
Richard Meier remains the youngest recipient of the
Pritzker Prize (1984) which is considered to be architecture’s
highest accolade. He is renowned internationally for
cultural projects which include The Getty Center, Los
Angeles; the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia; the
Museum of Contemporary Art, Barcelona; and the Jubilee
Church, Rome, amongst others.
Meier has over the years developed his own distinctive
and dynamic style of architecture to become one of America’s
most influential and widely emulated architects. His
work celebrates natural light and space in response to
the environs in which it stands, thereby creating sublime
spaces of aesthetic illumination and enlightened cultural
values.
Parallel to 45 years of architectural practice, Richard
Meier has been making sculpture and collages and ceramics.
The sculpture and collages, which he has created from
papers, tickets and cuttings collected on his travels,
express space and pivotal moments that are explored and
articulated in his buildings.
Meier’s furniture, ceramic, glassware and silver
objects have become iconic designs and
marry a minimalist tradition with beautiful simplicity.
To highlight his extraordinary versatility
as a designer we are exhibiting a unique grand piano
designed by Richard Meier and
built by IBACH. |
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PREVIOUS
EXHIBITIONS
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SPRING/SUMMER EXHIBITIONS |
20 JUNE – 26 AUGUST 2007
The Louise T. Blouin Foundation announced
a series of forthcoming exhibitions, beginning with two
concurrent shows by Gary Hill and Gerry Judah, both due
to open in June 2007. There will also be an extensive
programme of lectures, education work and public events
to examine issues including conflict of interest, foreign
policy and explore new solutions for the challenges of
the 21st century.
For Gary Hill, the Ground Floor Gallery of the 35, 000
sq ft gallery will be transformed with two large scale
works: the installation Guilt (2006) and the epic Frustrum
(2006) depicting a gigantic virtual eagle. The Second
Floor Gallery will show Gerry Judah with a series of
white on white abstract sculptural paintings. Judah's
work is inspired by images of war zones and takes as
it subject the horror of war and the devastating impact
on the buildings and cities of the Middle East and elsewhere. |
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| JAMES TURRELL |
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A LIFE IN LIGHT |
James Turrell - widely acclaimed as one of the world's
leading contemporary artists. A Life in Light will
be the first major survey exhibition in London of Turrell's
work since 1993 and will feature several new light
pieces as well as a large number of the artist's prints.
The Louise T Blouin Foundation has also commissioned
from Turrell a permanent site-specific light installation
for the exterior of the building.
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