Exhibition Copies
For the exhibition Print Ready Drawings, artist Julie Riley and filmmaker Jenny Leavitt constructed “exhibition copies” of drawings deemed too fragile to be displayed, documenting their process through video and still imagery to interpret historical media and modes of making. Their interpretations touch on the often-gendered divisions between craft and art, creative and technical work, and copying and innovation. Riley and Leavitt hosted a hands-on workshop that asked museum-goers to participate in reconstructing an artwork in the show. During a 2 hour workshop, patrons masked, taped, airbrushed, marked, and assembled exhibition copies. The workshop was broadcast through live-stream video feeds capturing hands and pans style documentation.
Workshop & Discussion
Live Stream: “Exhibition Copies Live Stream”, 1 Hour, color, audio
MAK Center, Los Angeles, CA, February 2024 Photographer: Julie Riley