MICRO-MONUMENTS II: UNDERGROUND

Created 105-page catalogue, exhibition graphics and marketing materials for MICRO-MONUMENTS II: UNDERGROUND on view at IA&A at Hillyer September and October 2019.

MICRO-MONUMENTS II: UNDERGROUND brings together 23 artists from diverse cultural backgrounds to focus a contemporary lens on ideas and concepts that humanity has grappled with for centuries. Reflecting on the ring sanctuary of Pömmelte, often referred to as the German ‘Stonehenge,’ the exhibiting artists investigate deep time and explore the idea of what is hidden below ground, as well as what will be rediscovered, unearthed, and revealed.

This exhibition aims to reveal a deeper understanding of people’s lives throughout history and to allow contemporary artists to express their interpretations on topics of the cosmos, nature, current culture, and world heritage. Using the Nebra Sky Disc as a reference point—an artifact found near Pömmelte depicting a Bronze Age creator’s vision of the cosmos—the selected artworks are no larger than the Disc’s diameter of 12.6 inches. These archeological discoveries are evocative touchstones that invite contemplation of enduring questions about our history and place in the world. Can reflecting upon the past help broaden our understanding of ourselves and our relationship to one another? Can rethinking how we study and understand the past give us insight into navigating the future? These are some of the questions examined by 15 Washington, DC, artists along with 8 German artists, bringing global perspectives to shared human experiences.