Listen.
May 13–October 9, 2023
Inspired by a 13th-century poem attributed to Rumi, Listen. picks up where he left off, inviting you to open your senses and experience the unknown that lies just beyond your awareness.
Appearing as an upside-down jumble of letters rising out of the water, the ephemeral nature of the installation evokes the profound intention of the poem — asking viewers to look past the distraction of the material world and let go of their attachment to language.
Find the true meaning behind the installation by deciphering its reflection in the water, only perceivable in the calm weather of a quiet mind.
Like the weather and its many patterns, the mind has many states of being, some of which allow clarity and understanding and others which distort our perception and limit our awareness. Rainy days may invite disappointment, or they may invite you to return again — it is your choice.
Listen. is presented through the generous support of the Faris D. Virani Fund for the Living Arts.
About the Artists
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View summary about Matt Donovan and Hallie Siegel
Matt Donovan and Hallie Siegel
Special Projects Curator
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Marianne Fenton
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