Restless Corners, created Joel Sherry, is a series of sculptural video objects placed throughout the house. Inspired by both the building and Grainger’s life, the works incorporate performance, sound, photography, drawing, found objects and Percy Grainger's own musical compositions. The sculptures integrate reclaimed monitors and projectors using video played in an atmosphere of looping movement, light and sound. The exhibition explores how individuals move through space, impacting the environment and objects of that space, leaving traces of our brief time, creating an imprint on the physical presence of space.
The event is part of the ongoing series, Third Sundays. It is free and open to the public. Due to space limitations, registration is encouraged.
The exhibition began with an opening at the Grainger House Spring Open House on Sunday April 6, from 2-4 pm. The installation will also be open with three Lunchtime Tours, Wednesday, April 9; Wednesday, April 23; and Wednesday, April 30, at 12 noon (advance reservation required).
Restless Corners was made possible by a generous Individual Artist-Arts Alive Grant through ArtsWestchester.
About the Artists
Joel Sherry is an artist, designer, builder and choreographer. He received a BFA in Theatrical Design from California Institute of the Arts. As a multi-disciplinary artist working in the areas of design, visual art, and choreography, he creates paintings, sculptures, installations and live performance. As a designer, he has created environments for theater, dance, corporate entertainment and themed attractions. He currently works for SUNY New Paltz as Technical Director of the Performing Arts Department. Teatolocal is the current iteration of his collaboration with Cynthia Bueschel Svigals & Michelle Kelly Wurf.