guadalajara90210 x Co-Lab Projects present:
Collective Tales in a Concrete Garden
Featuring Justo Cisneros, Gabrielle Constantine, Erin Cunningham, Emily Lee, Emma Rossoff, Marco Rountree, Anthony Rundblade, Alma Saladin, Amy Scofield, Sara Vanderbeek, Suzanne Wyss, and Ariel Wood
November 9th - December 14th, 2024
Co-Lab Projects, 5419 Glissman Rd, Austin, TX 78702
Members Preview: November 9th, 6pm (please become a member to attend)
Opening Reception: November 9th, 7-11pm (please RSVP)
Open during The Austin Studio Tour: November 16th and 17th, 12-6pm
In a scenario where nature and the urban landscape intertwine, Collective Tales in a Concrete Garden explores the dialogue between organic elements and industrial forms. Set within a sculptural garden, the exhibition presents stories told through a variety of materials—stone, metal, wood, ceramics, mixed media, and living flora. Each sculpture embodies a fragment of a larger narrative, blending personal and collective histories that reflect on the relationship between nature, space, and memory.
Surreal figures, abstract forms, and unexpected textures emerge from gravel pedestals, which serve as grounding elements in this evolving narrative. The gravel, with its industrial origins and earthy presence, not only supports the sculptures but also frames them as key elements in the broader exploration of the balance between the organic and the constructed. Through the interplay of material and form, the exhibition unfolds as a meditation on transformation, coexistence, and the merging of natural and built environments.
Parallel to the outdoor section, the narrative moves indoors into the confines of a culvert. Here, fabric panels hang from the ceiling, each printed with a collage or image by the participating artists. These suspended pieces form a collective narrative that unfolds as one walks through the space, creating a continuous flow of visual storytelling. This enclosed environment contrasts with the open garden, offering a new dimension to the collective tales woven into the exhibition.
Guadalajara90210 is a project dedicated to contemporary art with venues in Mexico City and Guadalajara (MX). Founded in 2017, guadalajara90210 emerged from the desire to experiment and establish a strong dialogue with architecture. As an exhibition space, guadalajara90210 has four fundamental principles: valuing experimentation, generating collaborative dynamics, adapting to the social context and physical environment of each project, and considering exhibitions in symbiosis with the architecture of the specific place through specific museographies.