Tuesday, August 5, 2008

INSTALLING OF PORTIONS OF THE (RE) POSSESSED EXHIBIT, BY XENOBIA BAILEY, AT FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM, BROCKTON MASS.

AFTER THE HUGE WALLS IN THE GALLERY WERE PAINTED A BRIGHT YELLOW,... WE WERE READY TO GET STARTED WITH THE INSTALLATION.

FULLER ART MUSEUM'S EXHIBITION DIRECTOR (ON THE LEFT),.... ALLENTOWN TEXTILE MUSEUMS INSTALLATION CONSULTANT (ON RIGHT) DISCUSSING DETAILS OF THE INSTALLATION OF "THE MOON" MANDALA.... THE ALLENTOWN TEXTILE MUSEUM OWNS "THE MOON" MANDALA.

JESSIE AND SUE PREPARING TO INSTALL "THE MOON" MANDALA,.... THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM ALLENTOWN TEXTILE MUSEUM WERE FOR PAPER TO GO ON THE WALL BEFORE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MANDALA.

JESSIE AND SUE IN WHITE GLOVES INSTALLING "THE MOON".

SUE AND ME SMOOTHING OUT "THE MOON" MANDALA.

SUE ON THE LADDER AND THE CONSULTANT FROM ALLENTOWN TEXTILE MUSEUM IN CONVERSATION.

SUE CAREFULLY CUTTING AWAY SURROUNDING PAPER.

SUE WORKING ON THE DETAILS WITH THE VELCRO TO ATTACH MANDALA TO THE WALL.

AFTER A FEW HOURS OF INSTALLATION,... WE FINALLY GOT "THE MOON" INSTALLED,... NOW,... TO INSTALL THE REST OF THE COSMOS THE FOLLOWING DAY.







THE COMPLETED MOON SIDE OF PORTIONS OF THE (RE) POSSESSED EXHIBITION EXCEPT FOR TEXT.

THE SUN SIDE OF THE PORTIONS OF THE (RE) POSSESSED..... ALL THE WORKS THAT WERE GOING ON THIS WALL ARE LAYED OUT ON THE FLOOR... POSITIONED BELOW WHERE IT WILL GO ON THE WALL.


I LOVE THAT THIS EXHIBIT HAS SO MUCH WALL SPACE, I REALLY FELT LIKE I WAS COMPOSING A COSMOS.

WERE ALMOST THERE!!!

FINAL TOUCHES TO THE INSTALLATION,... THE TITLE INSTALLED ON TOP.... THE WALL TEXT.... AND THE LIGHTING DESIGNED AND INSTALLED.... GREAT JOB FOLKS!!!!

THE PORTIONS OF THE (RE) POSSESSSED EXHIBIT INSTALLATION "DREAM TEAM" OF THE FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM... VERY SMOOTH SAILING... EXCEPTIONAL WORK, IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF...!!!!

1 comment:

  1. I am so excited and humbled dear lord Xenobia. I loved the installation before I realized it was knit/crochet?? Now I am awed and inspired. Congratulations on such a feat and the opportunity to carry the vision and work. Much Love Akiba Kiiesmira.

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