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Future Exhibitions
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ROBOTS: EVOLUTION OF A CULTURAL ICON
February 6 – May 16, 2010
Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon examines the development of robot iconography in fine art over the past fifty years. In 1920, the term robot was coined from a Czech word robota, which means tedious labor. Since then, the image and the idea of a robot have evolved remarkably from an awkward, mechanical creature to a sophisticated android with artificial intelligence and the potential for human-like consciousness. As robotic technology catches up with the wild imagination of science fiction novels, movies, and animation, dreams and fears anticipated in these stories may also become reality. Artists included in the exhibition have responded to the technological innovation with optimism, pessimism, and humor, presenting work that ultimately explores our ambivalent attitudes towards robots.
Organized by the San Jose Museum of Art.
Sponsored by OfficeMax Boise Community Fund
and URS Washington Division
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Eric Joyner, What We Ought Not, We Do, 2006
Oil on wood panel, Collection of Mark Holt
Courtesy of the San Jose Museum of Art
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FIRST Robotics Teams' Robots
February 6 – May 16, 2010
Sponsored by Micron Technology Foundation, Inc. |
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To complement BAM's upcoming exhibition Robots:
Evolution of a Cultural Icon, BAM is collaborating with Micron Technology Foundation to present a series of robots built by young engineering students in a mentoring program
at Micron. Aesthetically interesting and sculptural in appearance, these large-scale robots will also come to life during BAM educational programs in which the creators demonstrate the robots in action and discuss the process of creating their artful machines.
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Wanxin Zhang: A Ten Year Survey
May 22 – September 19, 2010
This exhibition will feature a series of larger-than-life ceramic figures by Chinese artist Wanxin Zhang. Inpired by the 8,000 clay soldiers of the Qin terra cotta army unearthed in Xian, China, in 1974, Zhang’s large-scale terra cotta warriors appear to cross over from history into today’s culture. Zhang’s figures are marked by a melding of cultures in manner of dress, hair fashion and appearance. While drawn from Chinese sculptural traditions, each figure has its own distinct personality and is imbued with peculiarities such as contemporary apparel, wire-rim glasses, a tie or binoculars. Zhang’s work combines anceint Chinese tradition with 21 st century way of life. Wanxin Zhang lives and works in the California Bay Area.
Organized by Arizona State University Art Museum
Wanxin Zhang, Fatherhood (installation view), 2005,
Fired clay, glaze, and underglaze, 26" x 25" x 82".
Photo courtesy of Arizona State University.
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