Over the course of organizing Michael Asher at Artists Space, Jay Sanders and Stella Cilman spoke with many of the curators and facilitators of Asher's projects included in the exhibition. The conversations provide critical context for these site-specific undertakings. Each week, throughout the run of the show, additional interviews will be released.
Mara Lonner on the Second Rotation of Student Reinstallation
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, 2002-2003
A conversation with artist and educator Mara Lonner on July 5, 2024 about her role as moderator for the second iteration of Michael Asher's student reinstallation project at LACMA with a group of 11th graders from the nearby Fairfax high school in Los Angeles, 2002-2003.
Frederik Leen on Intentie en Rationele Vorm
Vrij Genootschap Voor de Beeldende Kunst, Mol, Belgium, 1987
A conversation with curator and art historian Frederik Leen on November 10, 2024 about his involvement in curating Intentie en Rationele Vorm in Mol, Belgium in 1987.
Jean Milant on A Southern California Collection
Cirrus Gallery, Los Angeles, California, 1986-1987
A conversation with Cirrus Gallery's founder Jean Milant on July 24, 2024 about Michael Asher’s participation in the exhibition A Southern California Collection at Cirrus Gallery in Los Angeles (1986-1987), featuring the works of 170 California artists.
Cindy Bernard on A Southern California Collection
Cirrus Gallery, Los Angeles, California, 1986-1987
A conversation with artist and non-profit FAR's former board member Cindy Bernard on July 11, 2024 about Michael Asher’s contribution to A Southern California Collection at Cirrus Gallery in Los Angeles (1986-1987), as well as the history of FAR.
Ellen Grinstein Perliter and Nancy and Ayn Grinstein on the Grinstein Collection
441 N. Rockingham, Los Angeles, California, 1979
A conversation with sisters Ellen Grinstein Perliter and Nancy and Ayn Grinstein on October 14, 2024 about living with Asher's only private commission, realized on their property in 1979.
Bettina v. Dziembowski on the exhibition Outlook
Kunstverein Springhornhof in Neuenkirchen, Germany, 2003
A conversation with Bettina v. Dziembowski on September 12, 2024 on working with Asher while organizing the group exhibition Outlook, featuring a group of artists who made outdoor works at Kunstverein Springhornhof in 2003.
Tom Marioni on Asher's contribution in Vision Magazine
Vision, Number 1, Edited by Tom Marioni, published by Kathan Brown, Crown Point Press, Oakland, California, 1975
A conversation with Tom Marioni on July 17, 2024 on Asher's site-specific contribution to the first issue of Vision Magazine, which featured contributions of a number of artists from California, published in 1975 with artist Kathan Brown.
Flavin Judd on Asher's artwork No Title (Checkers), 1965-1966
Annie Ochmanek joined us for a conversation with Flavin Judd on August 2, 2024 on a range of topics related to Michael Asher, including Asher's checker set (1965-66), which was purchased by Donald Judd at the time and is currently on display in the exhibition at Artists Space.
Linda Lyke on organizing the exhibition Ex-tension
Weingart Center, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California
A conversation with Linda Lyke on September 9, 2024 on Asher's participation in the four person exhibition Ex-Tension at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California (1986) for which Asher worked with a class to produce hand-made paper.
Kimberli Meyer on the exhibition How Many Billboards? Art in Stead
MAK Center for Art and Architecture, California, 2010
A conversation with curator Kimberli Meyer on July 18, 2024 about Michael Asher’s contribution for the group exhibition How Many Billboards? Art in Stead, for which he presented a billboard featuring an iconic 1959 advertisement for Volkswagen.
Barbara Bloom on Asher’s contribution for Corps de Garde
Groningen, Netherlands, 1979
A conversation with artist Barbara Bloom on July 9, 2024 about a custom-made t-shirt designed by Asher and sold at a farmers market stand as part of a project at Corps de Garde in Groningen, Netherlands in 1979.
Next Wednesday, January 22nd, we will release conversations with Mathieu Gregoire and Mary Beebe about their multi-faceted collaborations with Asher at the Stuart Collection and beyond throughout the 1970s and '80s, as well as a conversation with Paul McMahon on presenting a film by Michael Asher at the non-profit Project Inc. in 1973.
