Opening reception: Saturday, November 7
Artist Talk: 7 pm
Lora Reynolds Gallery is pleased to announce our first solo exhibition with New York-based artist Noriko Ambe, curated by Glenn Fuhrman. This exhibition is comprised of a specific selection of artist books that were the result of an ongoing conversation between Ambe and Fuhrman.
Utilizing twenty art monographs from artists such as Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, and Tom Friedman, Ambe has meticulously cut hundreds of varying shapes and lines into each page of each book, creating intricately controlled biomorphic and sculptural fissures. Immersing herself in the body of work encompassed by each monograph, Ambe evaluated the nature of her connection with each artist and specific works – this aided in her decision of what to subtract and what to reveal.
As Lilly Wei has written in the exhibition's accompanying catalogue “[Noriko] wanted to establish an intimate bond with these artists, to comprehend their intentions and motivations - in essence, “to be them” - working with them through the assimilation of their art, without the need to be personal.”
Noriko Ambe was born in Saitama, Japan in 1967. She currently lives and works in New York. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is in many collections including the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. In 2007 she was the recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant.
Glenn Fuhrman is a frequent visitor to Austin and a current resident of New York City. He has collected contemporary art for over 20 years.
A fully illustrated catalogue will be published in conjunction with the exhibition.
This exhibition will travel to The FLAG Art Foundation in New York City in 2010.
Noriko Ambe: キル - Artist Books, Linear-Actions Cutting Project will be on view at Lora Reynolds Gallery, 360 Nueces, Suite 50, Austin, Texas 78701 through December 31, 2009. GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. For further information please visit our website, www.lorareynolds.com, contact Emma Cole at 512.215.4965 or emma@lorareynolds.com.