Pavilions

Pavilions

Dan Graham
1999, 26 min, color, sound

Description

Since the late 1970s, Graham has constructed a series of outdoor sculptures that he terms "pavilions." Sharply geometrical in design, composed of transparent or mirrored glass, and placed in public spaces, the pavilions continue the investigation into public and private space that has marked Graham's work since his earliest magazine pieces and performances. The structures invite a dialogue between spectator and landscape, art work and art context, and raise questions about the uses and effects of sites designated as public. Pavilions surveys this body of work, with documentary footage of projects in Norway, Munster, and other international locations.