Contributing Members Reception of Paul Chan: Breathers
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Contributing Members Reception: Paul Chan: Breathers

Various electrical cords of different colors plugged into outlets on the wall with a draping, sculptural effect
Paul Chan, The argument: haircut (of the year), 2012–2013. Courtesy the artist and Greene Naftali, New York. Photo: Jason Mandella.

Contributing members and their guests are invited to join the artist, curators, and fellow members for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and a preview of the Walker’s newest exhibition, featuring New York–based artist, writer, and publisher Paul Chan. Breathers focuses on Chan’s new works, which include experimental moving image works, publications, and kinetic sculptures.

Chan (US, b. Hong Kong, 1973) came to prominence in the early 2000s with vibrant moving image works that explored aspects of war, religion, pleasure, and politics. Around 2009, following a decade of art-making, he embarked on a self-imposed break, turning his attention to experimental publishing and the economics of information by founding the press Badlands Unlimited. Taking the notion of a “breather” as its organizing principle, this Walker-organized exhibition surveys Chan’s activities since his voluntary break from that point to the present.

$50 per person includes reception, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres.

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  • Paul Chan: Breathers is organized by the Walker Art Center. The exhibition is made possible by generous support from Candace Barasch and Martha Gabbert, and anonymous. Support for the exhibition catalogue is provided by Girlfriend Fund; Greene Naftali, New York; Maja Oeri, Schaulager Basel; and a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of Walker Art Center publications.