Man Ray, Unconcerned But Not Indifferent

This exhibition, the title of which derives from one of Man Ray’s works and the epitaph on his grave, draws exclusively on the collection of the Man Ray Trust. Founded in 1980 to preserve Man Ray’s legacy, the Trust’s collection is unique in representing all of the different phases of Man Ray’s career; the full scope of the collection is presented in North America for the first time with this exhibition.

Unconcerned But Not Indifferent follows the chronology of Man Ray’s four working periods geographically: New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Paris. Alongside examples of Man Ray’s most important works, the exhibition presents a selection of little-known works, preparatory sketches, documentation of finished pieces, as well as personal documents and objects that belonged to the artist. By placing his artwork in relation to the objects and images from which he drew inspiration, the exhibition creates a distinctive context for the experience and appreciation of Man Ray’s extraordinarily wide-ranging creative production.

Unconcerned But Not Indifferent provides audiences with broader knowledge of the art of Man Ray, as well as deeper insight into his life, his artistic working process, and his legacy.

Specifications:

Number of Works:	Approximately 400 works; 325 2-D works including paintings, photographs, drawings, prints and other works on paper; 75 3-D objects.
Curator:	John P. Jacob, independent curator, and Noriko Fuku, University of Art and Design, Kyoto
Organized by:	Man Ray Trust and IA&A
Approximate size:	350-400 running feet
Security:	High security
Fee:	TBD
Shipping:	IA&A makes all arrangements; Exhibitors pay outgoing shipping and courier costs
Booking Time:	12 weeks
Tour:	March 2011 through December 2013
Contact:	Ashley Miller

Tour Schedule:

TBD

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Clip from European tour; curator John Jacob at Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin. Video by art-in-berlin.de
(click here to view on YouTube)