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The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UCI 1965-2025
The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UCI 1965-2025鈥攁n archival exhibition of the University Art Galleries (UAG), spanning 1965 to the present鈥攑rovides an unprecedented look at the gallery鈥檚 evolving curatorial and artistic legacy, highlighting its significant role in shaping the artistic and academic communities at UCI and beyond. The exhibition takes its title from Jean-Luc Nancy鈥檚 famed essay from 1986, "The Inoperative Community," in which he presents a non-hegemonic, fluid model of community. In this context, the UAG's history is understood not as a linear narrative, but as an evolving, collective moment where diverse voices and practices converge and shift over time.
The Inoperative Community showcases a broad range of materials, including artworks, photographs, exhibition documentation, catalogues, publications, and other archival artifacts. While elements of the archive have been accessed by researchers over the years, this exhibition is the first to present the full spectrum of the gallery's multifaceted activities. Thus, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the UAG鈥檚 interdisciplinary legacy for students, scholars, and artists鈥攐n campus and internationally. The UAG鈥檚 history is marked by the leadership of several key directors, each of whom contributed to shaping the gallery鈥檚 identity and its role within the broader artistic and academic landscape.
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The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UCI 1965-2025鈥攁n archival exhibition of the University Art Galleries (UAG), spanning 1965 to the present鈥攑rovides an unprecedented look at the gallery鈥檚 evolving curatorial and artistic legacy, highlighting its significant role in shaping the artistic and academic communities at UCI and beyond. The exhibition takes its title from Jean-Luc Nancy鈥檚 famed essay from 1986, "The Inoperative Community," in which he presents a non-hegemonic, fluid model of community. In this context, the UAG's history is understood not as a linear narrative, but as an evolving, collective moment where diverse voices and practices converge and shift over time.
The Inoperative Community showcases a broad range of materials, including artworks, photographs, exhibition documentation, catalogues, publications, and other archival artifacts. While elements of the archive have been accessed by researchers over the years, this exhibition is the first to present the full spectrum of the gallery's multifaceted activities. Thus, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the UAG鈥檚 interdisciplinary legacy for students, scholars, and artists鈥攐n campus and internationally. The UAG鈥檚 history is marked by the leadership of several key directors, each of whom contributed to shaping the gallery鈥檚 identity and its role within the broader artistic and academic landscape.
Artists on show
- Adrià Julià
- Alan Saret
- Alicia Piller
- Andrea Geyer
- Artur Zmijewski
- Bas Jan Ader
- Bruce Conner
- Carlos Almaraz
- Carrie Mae Weems
- Chris Burden
- Craig Kauffman
- David Lamelas
- Dolores Zinny & Juan Maidagan
- Faith Wilding
- Florian Pumhösl
- Guy de Cointet
- Hannah Wilke
- Jacob Lenc
- Jane & Louise Wilson
- Jered Frigillana
- Joe Goode
- John Coplans
- John Knight
- Judie Bamber
- Kelly Barrie
- Koki Tanaka
- Larry Bell
- Mary Kelly
- Maura Brewer
- Michael Frimkess
- Monica Majoli
- Nancy Buchanan
- Nicole Eisenman
- Peter Alexander
- Peter Voulkos
- Ridykeulous
- Robert Wilhite
- Roberto Jacoby
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Sam Gilliam
- Simon Klein
- Simon Leung
- Tony DeLap
- Wallace Berman
- Yael Bartana
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