Artist: Joachim Bandau, Alex Clarke, Luke Diiorio, Dean Levin, Connor McNicholas, Bruce Nauman and Fred Sandback
Exhibition title: Lighght
Venue: Super Dakota, Brussels, Belgium
Date: September 11 – October 17, 2015
Photography: images copyright and courtesy of the artists and Super Dakota, Brussels
“Lighght”, is a collective exhibition including works by: Joachim Bandau (b. 1936, Germany), Alex Clarke (b. 1988, UK), Luke Diiorio (b. 1983, USA) , Dean Levin (b. 1988, South Africa), Connor McNicholas (b. 1990, USA), Bruce Nauman (b. 1941, USA) and Fred Sandback (b. 1943-2003, USA).
The exhibition studies the triangulation of experience achieved through:
The work
The architectural space
The viewer
The title “Lighght” is a poem by minimalist poet Aram Saroyan. The pieces have been selected in compliance with the following statements:
(Fig.1) The space acts as a placeholder
(Fig.2) The architecture of the space dictates the situation of the work
(Fig.3) The work acknowledges the proportions and attributes of the space
(Fig.4) The work creates its own space
(Fig.5) The structure is intrinsic to the work
(Fig.6) The work explores the notion of space
(Fig.7) The viewer is taking part in the work
(Fig.8) The work achieves its completion through the physical experience of the viewer
Alex Clarke, first-person (‘We’,’I’) , 2015
Bruce Nauman, Wall/Floor Positions, 1968 (still from video)
Connor McNicholas, Untitled, 2015
Connor McNicholas, Untitled, 2015
Dean Levin, Surface Support (Fade to Black), 2015
Fred Sandback, 2 Blue Day-glo Corner Piece, 1968/2004
Joachim Bandau, Roter Starb, 1986
Luke Diiorio, Untitled, 2015