Exhibit at UR's Harnett Museum of Art showcases sights and sounds of US-Mexican border
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The Harnett Museum of Art at the University of Richmond is currently showcasing "Border Cantos | Sonic Border," an exhibition that explores the sights and sounds of the Mexican-American border. The exhibition, organized by the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, will be on display through Dec. 17.
The exhibit is a collaborative effort between photographer Richard Misrach and composer and artist Guillermo Galindo, who began working together in 2011 after both had created separate bodies of work inspired by the border region. The multi-sensory experience pairs Misrach's photographic landscapes with Galindo's sound compositions and musical sculptures, which were crafted from objects found along the border.
“While photographing along the 2000 mile U.S.-Mexico Border I discovered and brought back multiple artifacts scattered across the desert,” explained Misrach. “Guillermo [Galindo] transformed those objects into sculptures/instruments/symbols/concepts for contemplation and listening experience. It was an extraordinary—I would even say magical—collaboration which succeeded in creating something greater and more meaningful than either of our individual efforts could have hoped for.”
The exhibition aims to reveal the often unseen human reality of the Mexican-American borderlands, according to Issa Lampe, executive director of University Museums.
A public lecture titled “Border Cantos: The Collaboration” will be held Nov. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Queally Center at the University of Richmond. The event will feature the artists and will be followed by a reception and viewing of the exhibition in the Harnett Museum of Art.
