Contemporary Art and the Inter-Asian Imaginary

Posted by Ian on Oct 3, 2013 in news

I am happy to announce that I will be taking part as a presenter in the “Contemporary Art and the Inter-Asian Imaginary” workshop organized by Alice Jim and Henry Tsang as part of the Conference on Inter-Asian Connections IV: Istanbul co-organized and co-sponsored by the Social Science Research Council, Yale University, the National University of […]

Appointed Assistant Professor at Koç University, Istanbul

Posted by Ian on Aug 1, 2013 in news

I am very proud to have been offered the opportunity to join the Koç University community in Istanbul, Turkey as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Archaeology and History of Art. I will be teaching Contemporary Art, Curation and Cultural Heritage, and I look forward to an exciting time working with artists, teaching young […]

Bike Guide for Providence Gallery Night

Posted by Ian on Jul 30, 2013 in news

I’m super excited to be selected again this year to be a bike guide for Providence Gallery Night. Dust off your bike tires and join me on Providence’s streets on August 15, 2013 for some art and pedal power!

Selected as Curator of Ormston House Summer Members’ Exhibition

Posted by Ian on Jul 29, 2013 in news

I am delighted to have to selected by Ormston House in Limerick, Ireland to curate their Summer Members’ Exhibition. I will be traveling to Limerick in early August to work with their staff and meet their members. The exhibition is due to open in mid-August. Thank you to Mary Conlon and the rest of the […]

Kelli Rae Adams | Breaking Even reviewed in the Boston Globe

Posted by Ian on Jul 3, 2013 in arts, news, press, reviews

Cate McQuaid 2013 “What’s up at Boston-are art galleries“, Boston Globe, 2 July. Read it here.

Kelli Rae Adams | Breaking Even featured in the Providence Journal

Posted by Ian on Jun 21, 2013 in arts, news, press, reviews

Bill Van Siclen 2013 “Displaying the fruits—and vegetables—of her labor“, Providence Journal, 15 June. Read here.

Taking part in record-setting trans-continental relay from L.A. to Boston

Posted by Ian on Jun 8, 2013 in news

This summer I’ll be taking part in a record-setting trans-continental relay from L.A. to Boston. One Run For Boston starts in Venice Beach in L.A. on June 7, 2013 and will arrive in Boston on June 30, 2013. I’ll be running stage 292 from the World Trade Center to Central Park as well as the […]

Opening of Kelli Rae Adams | Breaking Even

Posted by Ian on Jun 7, 2013 in news

I’m pleased to announce the opening of my most recent project with artist Kelli Rae Adams, Breaking Even, on view at the Cohen Gallery, Granoff Center, Brown University. The exhibition will be open Monday-Friday, 11:00am-400:pm, June 10 – July 19, 2013. All are welcome. About the exhibition An installation of several thousand handmade clay and […]

Installation video: Wafaa Bilal | The Ashes Series

Posted by Ian on Jun 6, 2013 in news, publications, video

Hot off the digital press… Here a little installation video documenting my recent show with artist Wafaa Bilal at the David Winton Bell Gallery.  

The Way of the Shovel: Art as Archaeology

Posted by Ian on May 9, 2013 in news

It’s going to be a great day in Chicago tomorrow morning. I am pleased to be bringing together a panel of curators, artists, archaeologists and scholars to have an open discussion about the emergence of archaeological themes in contemporary arts practice. I hope you will be able to join us in Chicago, and if not, […]