february 25 - march 26, 2023

constructive interference

a plus/space installation by

 Barbara campisi

opening reception: Saturday, march 4, 5:30-8pm

Informal q+a with the artist: sunday, march 12, 2-4pm

closing reception with live music: sunday, march 26, 4-6pm

Barbara Campisi creates magical installations and objects that provoke curiosity and a sense of discovery. In an abstract form she translates visual perceptions and bodily sensations into captivating, ethereal spaces, and objects. The properties of light and space and the color of air are transformed through her art into physical form. 

In this exhibition the artist achieves these transformations with three works. Two are mounted on the wall and seemingly appear out of nowhere. A large sculpture stands in the middle of the room and projects light waves of constructed interference throughout the space. Beautiful and almost playful, these light sculptures are alive with a sense of allure and enchantment. 

In Campisi’s work, light and the qualities of light have always been a major concern. Already very much expressed in her former 2-D work, she examines light in the atmosphere at certain times of day and during different weather conditions. In this sculptural work at FiveMyles she matches light up with materials that interest her, and through this merger both the material and the light come into their own. The material used in these sculptures is primarily Polygal; corrugated plastic. Greenhouses are constructed with Polygal because of its unique quality to reflect, retract and to diffuse light. With the work in the exhibition Campisi takes impressive advantage of these qualities. 

Sunday, March 12, 2-4pm:

Barbara Campisi will be in conversation with David Dixon, Artist and founding Director of the Cathouse FUNeral / Proper gallery project.

sunday, march 26, 4-6pm:

Closing Reception of Constructive Interference with live music by Big Lazy.

about the artist:

Barbara Campisi lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.  Her light-based installations, sculptures and related paintings have been exhibited widely in NY and nationally: i.e. Schema Projects, Momenta Gallery in NTC, the Tang Teaching Museum in Saratoga and many others. Her work has been written about by the New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, Newday and Cover Magazine. She has participated in many artist residencies. www.barbaracampisi.com

GALLERY HOURS:

Thursday - Sunday, 1 - 6pm, or by appointment. Please email hanne@fivemyles.org, or call 718-783-4438.

DIRECTIONS:

Take 2, 3, or 4 trains to Franklin Avenue. Walk two blocks against the traffic on Franklin. Walk ¾ block to 558 St. Johns Place. FiveMyles is within easy walking distance from the Brooklyn Museum.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

FiveMyles is in part supported by the New York State Council for the Arts, Public Funds from the New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Council Member Laurie Cumbo,  The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, the Joseph Robert Foundation, and the William Talbott Hillman Foundation.