January 11 , 2008 - March 29, 2008
CHARLES HOBBS: TRAPPED IN ORBIT
Opening Reception
Friday, January 11 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Philadelphia artist and intrepid tinkerer, Charles Hobbs, elaborates on his longstanding interests in natural phenomena, weather, landscapes, and low-tech gadgetry with an installation of two, three and four dimensional new works. One can image that Hobbs’ studio is filled with Tesla coils, Jacob’s ladders, perpetual motion machines and other fantastical (and maybe fictional) technologies. The artist’s practice- of invention, trial and error, organic construction- relates to the practice of bricoleur (or modern day hacker)-someone who engages existing materials in creative, resourceful ways. Playful and exploratory, Hobbs’ work is a fitting metaphor for the emergent trend that intersects art, science, and technology through the original use of materials and ubiquitous “do-it-yourself” ethos.


March 14 , 2008 - April 26, 2008
GIVEN ENOUGH EYEBALLS
Opening Reception
Friday, March 14 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Open systems are computer systems that provide some combination of interoperability, portability, and open software standards. It can also mean systems configured to allow unrestricted access by people and/or other computers. The term "open system" has become a buzz word associated with alternative means of interfacing with the digital world. For example, the website Wikipedia allows any user to edit and add to entries at a click of a button, in comparison to a standard encyclopedia that has been written by select people and is not meant to be changed. The exhibition takes its name from a quote by Eric S. Raymond, prominent voice in the open source movment, who said in The Cathedral and the Bazaar that “Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow." Given Enough Eyeballs examines the pluses and minuses of becoming a part of the collective brain and features artists who have a history of using "open systems" or examining the ideas behind them. Curated by Annette Monnier.


May 9, 2008 - June 28, 2008
ODOR LIMITS
Opening Reception
Friday, May 9 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Guest Curators: Jim Drobnick and Jennifer Fisher

Exhibiting artists include: Oswaldo Maciá, Jenny Marketou, Chrysanne Stathacos and Clara Ursitti

The Esther M. Klein Art Gallery at the Science Center and the Monell Center present Odor Limits, an exhibition that explores the potential of smell in aesthetic experience. The works in this show employ natural, synthetic and imaginary scents to delve into pressing contemporary themes about cultural difference, personal identity, spirituality and the body. Using installation, video, performance and a visitor’s interactive project, smell is shown to be one of the senses that defies limits, transgresses boundaries, and exceeds expectations .


July 11 , 2008 - August 30, 2008
AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
Opening Reception
Friday, July 11th from 5:00 pm through 8:00 pm

Marisa Olson, artist, critic, and curator, takes on a new role as amateur astronomer in this solo exhibition at EKG which mixes metaphors on the stars. Inspired by the abundance of astronomy-related imagery and animated gifs, on the internet, she'll conflate celestial and pop stardom in her installations and video projects.


September 12 , 2008 - November 1, 2008
THE INTERVAL SEPARATING
Opening Reception
Friday, September 12 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

An exhibition by artist Caleb Larsen exploring what exists between the digital and physical realities.


November 14 , 2008 - December 28, 2008
LOCATING MEMORY
Opening Reception
Friday, November 14 from 5:00pm through 8:00pm

Wil Lindsay captures the experiences and memories of various individuals through his hacked GPS-based Memory Locating Apparatus. These moments, shared by a handful of participants, will be catalogued and represented in the gallery in a multi-media installation. Wil Lindsay is currently the artist-in-residence at the Hacktory, which promotes the use of technology in the arts through classes, community events, shared facilities and equipment, residencies, materials exchange.



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