a PREVIEW of Exposition of Self

Harry Kollatz and David Bruce discuss art, light and urban planning
mid-installation in Plant Zero's Project Space Gallery.

Harry and I spent some time at 220 Hull St yesterday viewing the proposed Master Plans for the city of Richmond. If only making these ideas manifest were as easy as taking a marker to paper...

Still - it was exciting to see so many passionate proposals put forth by the citizens of Richmond. Richard Bland was there with an ancient map of the city. His proposal includes a light rail system that would run the length of Grace Street between the two VCU campuses. It could be a great solution to the growing problems of urban transit.

We were also able to try out the newest version of the Plant Zero Cafe and we ran into a number of people we don't see as frequently during the summer. People we know are either buried in their studios are away on holiday. Andrew Havenhand was there and announced that he and Lucinda will both be teaching in Syracuse next year! It's that time of year. Everyone is gearing up for the new season.

We also met David Bruce who is finishing up an ambitious installation in the Project Space at Plant Zero. David also has experience as an urban planner and his installation is certainly the best use of space I've witnessed in the Project Space. His talent and vision are evident here. It is unfortunate he couldn't participate more fully in the master plan meetings next door since he has the voice of experience. His use of light and space of this industrial structure is elegant and succinct. It will be interesting viewing the work in artificial light on Friday when there will also be live music and the energy of a Friday night.

"Exposition of Self"* will open on Friday, July 27 from 6-9pm in the Project Space Gallery of Plant Zero. Located at 4 E. Fourth St., off Hull St in the Manchester District of Richmond. The installation runs through August 21 and is open daily. For more info one can visit any of the links above.

*We are both a little baffled by the title of this installation but as we've both been struggling with matters of public and private art and self of late - perhaps it's just us...