Janet Echelman: 1.8 Renwick
Closes May 13
Renwick Gallery
Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street, NW

“What drew me to want to be an artist was, I have always been interested in how the space I’m in changes the way I feel and therefore who I am at any given moment.”—Janet Echelman

Change is coming to the Rubenstein Grand Salon of SAAM’s Renwick Gallery. After Tuesday, May 13, Janet Echelman’s immersive artwork 1.8 Renwick will make way for an exciting new installation. Plan a visit to the Renwick to spend a quiet moment in contemplation or capture an image for your memories.

1.8 Renwick is a site-specific artwork that is part of SAAM’s permanent collection. The colorful fiber and lighting installation examines the complex interconnections between human beings and our physical world and reveals the artist's fascination with the measurement of time. Echelman's knotted meditation contrasts the forces we can understand and control with those we cannot. Dynamically changing lighting casts projected shadow drawings in vivid colors that move from wall to wall, enticing viewers to lie down on the carpet and contemplate the work.