National
Curated by Adam Farcus
September 18 - October 17, 2010
National , curated by Adam Farcus, includes works by Maria Gaspar, Matthew Paul Jinks, Rebecca Mir, Irene Perèz, Allison Yusakawa, and Adam Farcus. A group of people who share a common identity and ancestry are designated members of a nation; however, this national identity is defined, and often re-defined, by its members. Nations are frequently identified by a variety of prescribed demarcations including country, state, and region. The people of a nation leave their marks on it, altering the landscape and constructing a national identity. In a similar manner, the cultural markers of people's homelands shape their personal identities. Each artist explores nationality through personal experience and related cultural issues.