proximity: recent sculpture and installation by Elizabeth Amento and Jessica Laurent October 22, 2010

Fivepoints Arthouse in collaboration with aptProjects.curatorial is excited to announce the opening of Proximity, a two-person exhibition of recent sculpture and installation based works by Elizabeth Amento and Jessica Laurent. Proximity will be on exhibit at Fivepoints Arthouse from October 22 through November 14, 2010. A reception for the artists will be held on October 22, 2010 from 7-11pm. A conversation between the artists, curator and a special guest will take place on November 7, 2010.



In the interest of challenging the traditional role of curator to the production of art exhibits, Proximity presents the recent sculptural works of Elizabeth Amento and Jessica Laurent as a conversation. However, this is not simply a formal dialogue happening because of the proximity of art works in a gallery. With the curator acting more as a moderator, facilitating critical conversation between the artists at all stages of the process from introduction through to the closing of the exhibit, Proximity is an experiment in curating as process.



The formal affinities between the soft, engage able biomorphic sculptures that Elizabeth Amento has been making and the crocheted, rope and fabric works by Jessica Laurent were very clear and naturally became the starting point for Proximity. Throughout the process of organizing Proximity, discussion brought to light the harmonious as well as the contrasting themes that influenced the works in the exhibit from creation to installation. With Amento’s investigation of the relation of comfort to architecture and Laurent’s investigation of time, structure and awkwardness each artist brings a conceptual contrast ensuring a lively conversation.



Elizabeth Amento and Jessica Laurent are based in San Francisco.



Fivepoints Arthouse is an artist-run alternative space in SOMA. Fivepoints seeks to challenge traditional notions of what the creative space can be. By exhibiting, significant, engaging and challenging works of art as well as conceptualizing and creating forward thinking design solutions, Fivepoints operates as a unique resource for creative impulses. Fivepoints Arthouse claims an active role in shaping the future of SOMA and all of San Francisco by promoting visibility, accessibility and by offering a true alternative model for interactions between the community and the creator.

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