Exhibition Info flowjustflow.com /2013/01/29/exhibition-inf o/ January 29, 2013 · by museums · in Uncategoriz ed
Jenova Chen (Chinese, born 1981) with thatgamecompany and Nicholas Clark, game design, “flOw,” 2007, PlayStation® 3 video game, screenshot courtesy of the artist. © thatgamecompany and PlayStation® 3 Flow, Just Flow: Variat ions on a Theme Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art University of Richmond Museums, VA January 29 to June 28, 2013 Psychologist Mihaly Csiksz entmihalyi first used the term “flow” in 1975 to describe “being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jaz z .” Accordingly, this experience of single- minded immersion in an activity that is continuously challenging and rewarding is the secret to a vigorous and satisfying life. Also referred to as “being in the z one,” this state of flow is the launching point for this exhibition and online catalogue, which present a variety of media involving kinetic forms, non- static content generation, visitor interaction, and collective states of being. Twenty- four works of art by twenty- one artists of national and international origin explore a range of definitions and applications of the word “flow,” from dynamism and movement to ideas and communication. The exhibition is organiz ed by University of Richmond Museums and curated by N. Eliz abeth Schlatter, Deputy Director and Curator of Exhibitions, University Museums. The exhibition and programs are made possible in part by the University’s Cultural Affairs Committee, and funds from the Louis S. Booth Arts Fund. Additional support has been provided by grants from the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and the Austrian Cultural Forum, Washington, DC.