Matt Ducklo and Matthew Monteith exhibition, New York
In a world in which we are constantly bombarded with visual information, a new exhibition by photographers Matt Ducklo and Matthew Monteith urges us to take a step back and reflect on the effect this has on our perception of art.
The first of three exhibitions to be presented this year by the philanthropic Hermès Foundation in New York, this two-man show, titled ‘Matt Ducklo & Matthew Monteith: Mind’s Eye’, is a philosophical exercise that enlightens us to the potential art has to offer by prompting us to consider our different senses.
Twenty-one colour photographs will be on display at the Gallery, including Memphis-born Matt Ducklo’s ongoing project ‘Touch Tours’, in which he captures the visually impaired interacting with iconic sculptures like ‘Walk, Don’t walk’ by American artist George Segal. Ducklo's series was shot over six years in prominent museums such as New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art and the Tate in London, where touch tours are offered for blind people to experience art.
Meanwhile, Boston and New York-based Matthew Monteith’s offering focuses on art viewers in Rome as they contemplate various works. Montieth – who lived in Rome for a year – is interested in capturing the moment the viewer starts to make sense of the piece in their mind. ‘My Carvaggio is not yours which makes it all the more beautiful,’ he explains.
ADDRESS
The Gallery at Hermès
691 Madison Avenue
New York
Wallpaper* Newsletter
Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox
Lauren Ho is the former travel editor at Wallpaper*. Now a contributing editor, she roams the globe, writing extensively about luxury travel, architecture and design for both the magazine and the website, alongside various other titles. She is also the European Academy Chair for the World's 50 Best Hotels.
-
At home with Barnaba Fornasetti
Barnaba Fornasetti invites us into Casa Fornasetti, a private residence and creative hub, as he carries on its founder’s perpetual exploration of creativity and design
By Maria Cristina Didero Published
-
Niceworkshop explores the cycle of industrial materials at Milan Design Week
Seoul-based Niceworkshop caught the design world’s attention with its inaugural collection dedicated to the humble bolt. Now, with its first solo showing at Capsule Plaza, the studio aims to disrupt the life cycle of industrial materials with an exploration into aluminium formwork
By Laura May Todd Published
-
The visual feast of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024 is revealed
The Sony World Photography Awards 2024 winners have been revealed – we celebrate the Architecture & Design category’s visual artists
By Ellie Stathaki Published
-
Pastel prisms: Dawn Ng’s free-ranging installation at Hermès’ Aloft space
By Daven Wu Last updated
-
Embellished landscapes: Isabelle Cornaro's transformation of La Verrière
By Siska Lyssens Last updated
-
Into the wild: Robert Dallet’s big cat drawings go on show, thanks to Hermès
By John Gendall Last updated
-
Lens man: Henri Cartier-Bresson award winner Patrick Faigenbaum captures life in Calcutta
By John Gendall Last updated