Space of Play, Play of Space
Errant Globe, 2015 Soccer ball bladder, globe stand 14”
We are pleased to host Ronny Quevedo for his multi-site solo exhibition, Space of Play, Play of Space, in the Martin Art Gallery and in a field drawing adjacent to Trexler Library on campus. We will hold an opening reception on September 18, from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Additionally, Quevedo will give an artist talk on October 15th at 7:00pm, in the Recital Hall, adjacent to the Gallery as the second Center for Ethics talk, exploring the theme of the Borders, Nationalisms, Identities. Quevedo’s Gallery exhibition will be complemented by a field-sized drawing measuring 175 x 125 feet. Being over twenty thousand square feet means this dynamic work is viewable in the round from nearby sidewalks and streets. Visitors are encouraged to directly engage with the work by walking on - and through the field, which is centrally located on Muhlenberg College Campus. This new drawing will be renewed over the course of the exhibition, continuing through November 2.
The parallels between play and migration generate from New York City indoor and outdoor soccer leagues. Played on weekends at public schools and parks, leagues are coordinated and operated by migrant Latin American and Caribbean communities. Quevedo’s personal experience intersects with this cultural site as the artist attended weekly games with his father, a player and referee.
