Opening Reception for Disaster! One Year After October 19, 2006

In less than two years we have witnessed at least three catastrophic events: the Asian tsunami, the earthquake in Pakistan and Hurricane Katrina. Organized on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the exhibition 'Disaster! One Year After' addresses weather-related natural disasters- their physical, social and political aftermath. While some work in 'Disaster! One Year After' will look at specific natural disasters, the exhibition's intent is to explore this phenomenon more generally, through conceptual, poetic and interdisciplinary approaches. Included in the exhibition is a broad range of contemporary works that include installations, sculpture, video installations and documentary material that explore this phenomenon through conceptual, poetic and interdisciplinary approaches. Artists include Francis Cape, Donna Dennis, Doug Hall, Mary Lucier, Adam Cvijanovic, Jeremy Blake, The Yes Men and documentary photographers, filmmakers and videographers.