Master and Form by Brendan Fernandes is a sculptural installation of five wood objects (training devices) and one steel structure (barre) for multiple ballet dancers to exercise endurance and self-control. Resembling a cage, the structure also refers to S&M culture, creating “a space where roles of mastery and submission are in play.” The exhibition was commissioned and first exhibited at the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. Following, the exhibition was installed at the Whitney Museum of American Art and featured at the 2019 Whitney Biennial. Norman Kelley collaborated on the design and installation of all wood objects, steel barre structure, and rope swings.
Type
Exhibition Design
Artist
Brendan Fernandes
Curators
Sarah Herda (Graham Foundation)
Jane Panetta, Rujeko Hockley (Whitney Biennial)
Venues
Graham Foundation, 4 West Burton Place, Chicago, Illinois 60610
Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St., New York, New York USA
Dates
January 25, 2018 - April 07, 2018 (Chicago)
May 17, 2019 - September 22, 2020 (New York)
Project Team
Thomas Kelley, Abigail Chang, Isabelle Reford
Fabrication
Jason Lewis, Andrew Kephart, Navillus Woodworks
Photography
RCH (Chicago)
Courtesy of Whitney Museum of American Art (New York)