Barbara Kasten: Stages Opening Celebration

4 Feb 2015
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 118 SOUTH 36TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA

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Documentation of Barbara Kasten working in her studio, New York, NY, 1983. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, Barbara Kasten: Stages is the first major survey of the work of artist Barbara Kasten. Widely recognized for her photographs, since the 1970s Kasten has developed her expansive practice through the lens of many different disciplines, including sculpture, painting, theater, textile, and installation. Spanning her nearly five-decade engagement with abstraction, light, and architectonic form, this exhibition situates Kasten's practice within current conversations around sculpture and photography.

The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., a performance will take place by artist Deanna Bowen. This event is free and open to the public.