The Matrix Effect

A retrospective of the MATRIX series, centering on Christian Jankowski's video from 2000, which playfully combines historical documentary with childhood fairytale in an informative, and entertaining narrative. Includes works by past MATRIX artists Sol LeWitt John Baldessari, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Adrian Piper, Louise Lawler, and more.

Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - Sun, Jan 3, 2010

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main St.
Hartford, CT
860-278-2670

10.10.09 - 01.24.10
Rembrant's People exhibit
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Nine of Rembrandt's most expressive portraits. Accompanied by "The Allure of Lace" and retrospective of the MATRIX series, centering on Christian Jankowski's video from 2000, which playfully combines historical documentary with childhood fairytale in an informative, and entertaining narrative. Includes works by past MATRIX artists Sol LeWitt John Baldessari, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Adrian Piper, Louise Lawler and more. Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. wadsworthatheneum.org.

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