David Wallace Haskins: PRESENCE

Mar 5th–May 8th 2016

Elmhurst Art Museum presents the first solo exhibition for multi-media artist David Wallace Haskins. Following the debut of his remarkable Skycube, currently installed on the Museum’s outdoor pavilion, Haskins will produce several new site-specific installations in the exhibition galleries. Employing light, space, time and sound, these immersive and interactive works will challenge visitors’ sense of perception, introducing new ways to physically experience and understand ephemeral phenomena. Haskins’ innovative and poetic works aim to inspire awe and wonder while connecting people through shared experiences. David Wallace Haskins lives and works in Elmhurst, IL. See more of his work at www.davidwallacehaskins.com.

MEET THE ARTIST for a talk and exhibition tour every other Saturday at 2pm: March 5, 19, April 2, 16, 30.

View Exhibition Map here.

Public Programs

Fri, March 4, 6-9 pm - Members’ Opening Reception for David Wallace Haskins: Presence

Sat, March 5, 2 pm - Tour and Talk with Artist David Wallace Haskins and guest Christopher Canfield, Soundcube technical developer

Wed March 9, 12 pm - Guided Tour of Exhibitions by Curatorial Assistant Peter Guardalabene

Sat, March 12, 2 pm - Kapoor, Klein, Turrell: David Wallace Haskins In Context, A Talk by Annie Morse, Senior Lecturer at The Art Institute of Chicago

Sat, March 19, 2 pm - Tour and Talk with Artist David Wallace Haskins

Sat, March 26, 12 pm - Tour of Exhibitions and McCormick House with Chief Curator Staci Boris

Sat, March 26, 2 pm - Panel Discussion: Artists Working with Light, Time and Space

Fri, April 1, 6-9 pm - World Premiere of Myrios by David Wallace Haskins, An Interactive Event

Sat, April 2, 2 pm - Tour and Talk with Artist David Wallace Haskins

Wed, April 6, 12 pm - Guided Tour of Exhibitions by Curatorial Assistant Peter Guardalabene

Sat, April 9, 2 pm - Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, Lecture by Stephanie D’Alessandro, Gary C. and Frances Comer Curator of International Modern Art, The Art Institute of Chicago

Sat, April 16, 2 pm - Perception and Mindfulness Workshop with Artist David Wallace Haskins and Dr. Paul Holmes

Thurs, April 28, 6:30 - Book Discussion, On Looking: A Walker’s Guide to the Art of Observation by Alexandra Horowitz

Sat, April 30, 2 pm - Tour and Talk about the Science of Light and Art with David Wallace Haskins and guest Steve Davey, Technical Operations Specialist at Argonne National Laboratory

Sat, May 7, 2 pm - Family Workshop on Looking and Listening, led by David Wallace Haskins, appropriate for children ages 5+