Silence

Over the last century, many artists and filmmakers have used silence as subject matter and medium, exploring it as symbol, phenomenon, memorial device, and oppressive force. *Silence* examines the ways twenty-nine artists invoke silence to shape space and consciousness, most after John Cage's *4'33"* (1952). Among this carefully curated selection are Joseph Beuys's *The Silence of Marcel Duchamp Is Overrated* (1964) and works by several artists who matured in the 1960s and 70s, including Bruce Nauman and Marcel Broodthaers; documentation of Tehching Hsieh's *One Year Performance 1978-79*, in which the artist spent a year in a cage without speaking, reading, writing, or engaging with any media; and Andy Warhol's Electric Chair paintings. Other artists featured in the publication include Robert Rauschenberg and Ad Reinhardt, represented by white or black paintings; Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Maya Deren, Jennie C. Jones, Jacob Kirkegaard, Christian Marclay, Doris Salcedo, and Martin Wong; and intermedia artists Steve Roden and Steven Vitiello. Over forty full-color plates complement three thought-provoking essays and artist biographies.

Distributed for The Menil Collection and the University of California Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

**Exhibition Schedule:** **The Menil Collection**(07/27/12-10/21/12) UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive(01/30/13-04/21/13)