Brooklyn-based artist Kameelah Janan Rasheed will present her new exhibition, “Smooooooooooooooth Operator,” with an artist talk and opening reception. And no, I didn’t fall asleep at the keyboard; that’s the name of the exhibit. The exhibit examines what Rasheed calls “the menace of smoothness,” the dangers of the expected, the comfortable and the efficient. Growing up in Silicon Valley, Rasheed was in close proximity to advanced technology. Machine learning is one of her interests, and she views the issue of smoothness through this lens. The exhibit advocates instead for what she calls “bumpiness,” or unexpected deviations from the norms in processing, which allows the attendee to experience “ecstatic encounters with the unexpected.” The exhibit is interactive and mainly typographical, with text displayed around the room. It will remain on view through Dec. 1.
WHO: Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s Opening Reception
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 1, 6–9 p.m.
WHERE: Athenaeum
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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