The Poetics of Sculpture
“Terra Nebulosa” (ceramic & encaustic) by Louise Deroualle
“...there is no sculpture without the conscious manipulation of matter in space”
Carbondale Arts presented “The Poetics of Sculpture”, a group exhibition with Leah Aegerter, Nori Pao, and Louise Deroualle at the Carbondale Arts R2 Gallery which was on exhibition September 17 - October 29, 2021. The public was invited to an outdoor artist talk on Friday, September 17, beginning at 5:15pm.
Through exploration and innovation of form and material, women artists of the 20th century reimagined the field of sculpture as something malleable and transcending definition. In an effort to create meaning out of matter, these feminists infiltrated the male-dominant studio space and galvanized a sculptural revolution whose boundaries are ever expanding.
Today, artists embrace a non-definition of sculpture, but what is sculpture without the considerations of material, gravity, and spatial relationships? What is sculpture without “the conscious manipulation of matter in space”? Named for the essay that inspired this collaboration, this exhibition featured work by Roaring Fork Valley artists who engage with material as a way to contribute to the cannon of women in contemporary abstract sculpture.
This exhibition was generously sponsored by Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village. Founded in 1966, Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a premier destination in America for art making and critical dialog, bringing together aspiring and internationally renowned artists to discuss and further their work in a stimulating environment.
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado, the Ranch hosts extensive workshops for aspiring, emerging, established artists, children and teenagers in eight disciplines, including Photography & New Media, Ceramics, Painting & Drawing, Furniture Design & Woodworking, Sculpture, Printmaking and Digital Fabrication.
In addition to the Summer Series: Featured Artists & Conversations, the Ranch hosts engaging events throughout the year including: the Recognition Dinner, held in honor of Anderson Ranch’s International Artist Award and Service to the Arts Award honorees; the Annual Art Auction & Community Picnic, a forty year tradition which features works of local, national and international artists; and a year-round Artists-in-Residence Program, fostering artistic growth for emerging and established visual artists.
For more than 50 years, Anderson Ranch Arts Center has been working to enrich lives with art, inspiration and community. Learn more at www.andersonranch.org or 970/923.3181.
Leah Aegerter
Leah Aegerter is an artist working primarily in object-based sculpture, furniture, and installation. She received a BFA in Sculpture from Rhode Island School of Design in 2017 and is the Studio Coordinator of Digital Fabrication at Anderson Ranch.
leahaegerter.com
Louise Deroualle
Originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Louise moved to U.S.A. in 2013 to pursue a Master’s degree in Ceramics at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Louise is the Studio coordinator of the Ceramics Department at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, in Snowmass Village.
Louise exhibits nationally and has been awarded competitive residencies and fellowships, including the Roswell Artist-in-Residence and The Aspen Art Museum Fellowship.
louisederoualle.com
Nori Pao
Nori Pao lives and works in Aspen, CO. She has recently participated in exhibitions at Albada Jelgersma, Amsterdam, NL; Priveekollektie Contemporary Art & Design, Heusden, NL; Stellar Projects (solo), New York, NY; SEPTEMBER, Hudson, NY; Harvey Preston Gallery, Aspen, CO; and Knauer Gallery, West Chester, PA.
Past honors include a residency at the European Ceramic Workcentre (EKWC) in Oisterwijk, NL; Artist-in-Residence, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO; an Artist Assistance Fellowship Grant, Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, MN; and the National Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship, Tempe, AZ. Pao received a MFA from Arizona State University and a BA from the University of Delaware.