In response: repetition and difference

The Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128
Sunday, May 10, 2015
6:30pm - 9:00pm


Columbia University School of the Arts MFA candidates and recent alumni present new video, sound, performance, and installation-based artworks in response to the objects, artists, and historical context of the exhibition Repetition and Difference. The exhibition brings together objects made in multiples or series — contemporary art and works from the Museum’s historical collection — in order to explore how artists embed crucial differences within the process of iteration.

Participating Artists: 
Christina Houle
Bora Kim
Jonah Patrick King 
Yujin Lee & Nicole Maloof
Talia Link
Meta Meta Meta (Guy Ben-Ari & Leah Wolff)
Ilaria Ortensi
Alex Strada
Xu Wang
Nat Ward

Works by Meta Meta Meta LLC: Bowls, Figurines and Mezzuzot
Objects in the museum have been recreated to produce a line of merchandise that capitalize on while subverting the meaning of their originals.

Fertility Statuettes:
For the duration of the event, a performer (Esteban Jefferson) will sell gaudy replicas of the Female Figurine artifacts on display as souvenirs.
Locations: Doorways on the First and Second Floor

Checkpoints:
Clay mezzuzot have been placed in doorways throughout the museum. Their form references the symbol of the Israeli Border Patrol, inscribed with the hebrew words “Mishmar Hagvul”.

Bibi Bowls:
Security countertop bowls, used to hold keys and other small items while going through metal detection have been replaced with similar bowls carrying an alternate design.