Alfredo Jaar, the Chilean-born artist, architect, and filmmaker, understands that the visibility of art—its ability to generate public discourse—presents a political charge. For several decades, Jaar has taken on the responsibility to raise awareness of dire societal problems on a global scale. This work challenges visitors to imagine the photograph inside the box, which remains invisible Witholding the image, Jaar attempt to break through the filters we routinely apply to our perception to shield us from personal tragedy around us.
Object Description
From: Joachim Homann
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 4:43 PM
To: Laura Latman
Subject: Alfredo Jaar correction
Dear Laura,
Below accurate cataloguing information for 7.2018.342. Please note that the work is presented as a closed box, with the photograph inside and invisible to the viewer.
Thanks,
Joachim
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Joachim Homann, Ph.D.
Curator
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
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From: Laure Poupard
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1:08 PM
To: Joachim Homann
Subject: Re: Bowdoin display case options
Dear Joachim,
Thank you for sharing the pictures, this is really helpful.
Alfredo likes the pedestal and plexi case. Could you give us the height of the pedestal? Would it be possible to produce a smaller plexi case, one that wouldn't be as high?
As for the credits, I can confirm they should be:
Alfredo Jaar
Real Pictures (Camp), 1994/1995
photo archive box with Cibachrome print
box: 2 x 11 x 8 3/4 inches
I hope this is not a problem to change it to this title.
Many thanks,
Laure.
Laure Poupard
Studio Manager
ALFREDO JAAR
508 WEST 26TH STREET, 9 B
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001
TEL: 646 336 5771
FAX: 646 336 5772
www.alfredojaar.net
www.projectemergencia.net
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On 6/18/19 2:35 PM, Joachim Homann wrote:
Dear Laure, I thought it might be helpful to send an image of the shorter bonnet on our display case. This might be preferable.
Best,
Joachim
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Joachim Homann, Ph.D.
Curator
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
++1.207.725.3064
