Christopher Myers: of all creatures that can feel and think
American
artist
and
writer
Christopher
Myers
mines
the
fruitful,
yet
enigmatic
space
between
archive,
myth,
and
emanation
as
he
translates
obscured
histories
from
around
the
world
into
vivid
contemporary
forms.
Across
disaporas
and
diaries,
It
has
been
said
that
Myers
works
with
materials
that
hold
histories
within
them,
of
movement,
migration,
and
exchange.
His
diverse,
rigorously
researched
practice
spans
textiles,
actions,
shadow
puppets,
film,
and
sculptural
objects,
which
are
often
produced
in
collaboration
with
artisans
from
around
the
globe.
This
exhibition
will
look
back
at
the
past
five
years
of
Myers’
inter-disciplinary
work
–
bringing
together
epic
appliqué
tapestries
with
stained
glass
lightboxes
and
a
new
installation
that
highlights
Myers’
ongoing
work
in
performance.
The
artist
will
also
visit
UH
to
elaborate
upon
his
recent
television
and
theatre
work,
gathering
a
multitude
of
voices
and
techniques
to
colorfully
navigate
the
porous
terrain
between
records
and
those
who
live
them.
This
exhibition
is
partially
supported
by
the
Cynthia
Woods
Mitchell
Center
for
the
Arts.
