Greg Lindquist's Environmental Installation at Central Booking Addresses Coal Ash Contamination
The exhibition 'Smoke and Water/Dispatches' by Greg Lindquist took place at The Library at Central Booking, located at 21 Ludlow Street, New York City, from May 4 to 28, 2017. This showcase included a significant acrylic mural and paintings that depicted coal ash and water, referencing a 2014 incident that contaminated drinking water in North Carolina and Virginia. Lindquist's oil paintings were inspired by projected images of polluted locations, utilizing a greenish hue known as 'Fresh Cut Grass' as a base. Plexiglass vitrines containing coal ash alluded to Robert Smithson's nonsite idea. Curated by Diana Wege, the exhibition featured a booklet with essays and interviews, prompting discussions on environmental politics and the role of painting in social issues relative to photography and video.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: May 4 to 28, 2017
- Venue: The Library at Central Booking, 21 Ludlow Street, New York City
- Artist: Greg Lindquist
- Curator: Diana Wege
- References 2014 coal ash spill in North Carolina and Virginia
- Features paintings, mural, and Plexiglass vitrines with coal ash
- Includes extensive exhibition booklet with interviews and essays
- Compares to artists Sharon Hayes and Thomas Hirschhorn
Entities
Artists
- Greg Lindquist
- Diana Wege
- Sharon Hayes
- Thomas Hirschhorn
- Robert Smithson
- Kurt Schwitters
- Monet
Institutions
- Central Booking
- The Library at Central Booking
- North Carolina Museum of Art
- The Southeastern Center for Community Change
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Dan River
- Sutton Lake