Im excited to organize the entire museum around a single theme, says Lerner. There is a real otherworldly sensibility to these works. The artists share an interest in going beyond everyday experience to tap into something more essential about human beings, something more important than surface appearance.
Included are Michaël Borremans, Eric and Heather ChanSchatz, Lorraine OGrady, A. G. Rizzoli and Denvers own William Stockman. In addition, theres a film by Neil Jordan based on a monologue by author Samuel Beckett.
I love the diversity, from an outsider artist who worked in the 1930s to a pair of young New York artists, Lerner notes.
The shows are currently on view at MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany Street; for information, call 303-298-7554 or go to www.mcadenver.org.
Jan. 29-May 23, 2010