Imagining Space

Abstract

Imagining Space was a jointly curated exhibition held at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) that included 35 artworks chosen from the NERAM collections. Sculptures and installations were specially constructed for the gallery space and the exhibition explored different interpretations of artistic and mental space. The artistic material was divided into five sections: Delineating Space, Intersecting Space, Ephemeral Space, Inhabiting Space, and Psychological Space. An introductory didactic panel that outlined the ideas behind the five particular themes accompanied each of these five sections within the gallery space to encourage different ways of seeing. In examining how space is used artistically, this curated exhibition provided insight into the nature of artistic expression and an understanding of how artworks can redefine our perceptions of the world.