For Immediate Release
July 10, 2003
Contact: Brent Sverdloff 781/259-3628, bsverdloff@decordova.org
Sarah Smith 781/259-3663, ssmith@decordova.org
Ron Kuivila: An Outgoing Message
Media Space @ DeCordova/Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Gallery
September 13, 2003 - January, 2004
Opening Reception: Friday, September 19, 6 - 8 pm
LINCOLN, MA- An Outgoing Message is an exhibition meant to be heard rather than seen. This sound installation is based on Ron Kuivila's studies of the tones used by telephones throughout the world. The dial tones, rings, and busy signals of the world's telephone systems comprise an odd collection of simple musical gestures. Kuivila has used these to create a two-channel musical work. One channel will be played in the gallery through speakers. To experience the other channel and complete the work, visitors will have to pick up one of the many phones installed in the gallery and listen. In addition, quartz watches will be installed around the gallery set to chime their hourly tones at all times of the hour. This exhibition is organized by George Fifield, Curator of New Media.
Ron Kuivila studied with Alvin Lucier at Wesleyan University and with Robert Ashley and David Behrman at Mills College. Kuivila has performed and exhibited throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Recent projects have included commissions from MASS MoCA, the ZKM, Singuhr Galerie, Berlin, and V2, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He is on the faculty of the Music Department at Wesleyan University.
General Information
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park is a museum of modern and contemporary American art with a particular emphasis on the work of New England artists. It features the only public sculpture park of its kind in New England and the largest non-degree granting studio art program in the state. DeCordova opened in 1950 on the former estate of Julian de Cordova, a Boston entrepreneur and supporter of the arts.
DeCordova Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm and on selected Monday holidays. Admission is $6 per person, $4 for senior citizens, students, and youth ages 6-12. Children age 5 and under, Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents are admitted free. The Sculpture Park is open year round during daylight hours and is free. The Store @ DeCordova and the School Gallery are open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, Friday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Café @ DeCordova is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm. New Time: Free guided public tours of the Museum's main galleries take place every Thursday at 1 and Sunday at 2 pm as of October 2003. Free tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm from May to October. No Sculpture Park tours in August and September 2003 due to construction. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355 for further information.
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