UC Irvine’s Beall Center for Art + Technology opens Future Tense: Art, Complexity, and Uncertainty
In partnership with the 2024 Getty PST ART initiative, UC Irvine's Beall Center for Art + Technology presents Future Tense: Art, Complexity, and Uncertainty, opening on August 24, 2024. This exhibition showcases contemporary artists exploring complex systems like global warming, neuroscience, and robotics through various mediums, including paintings, sculptures, and videos.
The exhibition features new work by artists like Laura Splan, Chico MacMurtrie, and Hege Tapio, commissioned by the Beall Center's Black Box Projects residency. It also includes pieces by artists such as Ralf Baecker and Julie Mehretu, engaging with the evolving field of Complexity Studies.
Future Tense emphasizes the need to understand the interconnected nature of today's challenges, moving beyond traditional scientific approaches. As exhibition curator David Familian states, "We can no longer afford to control nature but must learn to live within it."
Running from August 24 to December 14, 2024, Future Tense will feature artist talks, workshops, and performances. The Beall Center offers free admission and is open to the public Tuesday – Saturday, 12 noon – 6 p.m., during the academic year.
The exhibition will also include a satellite installation at UCSB's AlloSphere Research Facility, featuring Sketches of Sensorium, the final work by environmental art pioneer Newton Harrison. This interactive piece examines how natural and human activities shape oceanic conditions, offering a profound look at the forces affecting our planet's oceans.
Beall Center for Art + Technology
712 Arts Plaza, Irvine, CA 92697 | 949-824-6206 | beallcenter.uci.edu
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon- 6 p.m.
