Puncturing the Picture Plane: Jean Arp's Groundbreaking Cardboard Reliefs

Presented September 15, 2018 at Nasher Sculpture Center "Strange Addition: The “Arpocryphal” Cardboard Reliefs" - Tessa Paneth-Pollak, Assistant Professor of Art History, Department of Art, Art History, & Design, Michigan State University Presentation one of The Nature of Arp Symposium. This symposium provides a long-overdue look at the achievements of Jean (Hans) Arp (1886-1966), one of the most important and multifaceted artists of the modern era. As a founder of the international Dada movement during World War I, Arp pioneered the use of chance, spontaneity, and collaboration as artistic processes and developed a vocabulary of curving, organic forms that would inspire generations of artists. Sponsors Presenting Sponsor of 360: Martha and Max Wells. The 360 videography project is supported by Suzanne and Ansel Aberly: this support enables digital recording of all 360 Speaker Series programs and the creation of an online archive for learners of all ages. The Nature of Arp is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, and the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District (DTPID). Additional support provided by Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger, Charlene and Tom Marsh, the Jay and Ruth Pack Family Foundation and Mitchell Innes & Nash.