Snorkel Dreams: A Machine Project Guide to Art Underwater will be on view at the Annenberg Community Beach House pool Friday-Sunday, Oct.14-16 at 2 and 4 p.m. at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica. A noon showing has been filled.
A group show of artwork curated by the experimental art organization Machine Project, Snorkel Dreams… is presented underwater in the historic pool. The exhibit will be open and free for the public to experience with timed reservations. The public can reserve a spot at: http://annenbergbeachhouse.com/beachculture
As a public art project, Snorkel Dreams explores the public pool as an unexpected place to engage with creative expression. The exhibit gives new meaning to the term immersive art, providing participants a heightened sense of engagement with both the artworks and each other.
Pool guests will have the option to view the art from underwater, swimming above and around a variety of works, or can look down into the water through a viewer.
This project marks the first time underwater art has been presented at the Annenberg Community Beach House.
The exhibit consists of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, video, photography, an architectural model and interactive elements optimized for subaquatic viewing.
On display will be works from well-known and emerging artists, including Andrew Cannon, Jessica Cowley, Bob Dornberger, Emily Joyce, Alice Könitz, Candice Lin, Becca Lofchie, Johnston Marklee, Jennifer Moon & Laub, Paul Pescador, Jen Rochlin, Sune Woods, Kim Ye, Patricia Yossen, Mallen&Gray and Machine Project with Grace Eunchong.
Although the exhibit is designed for guest-participants swimming in the pool, the works can also be partly experienced from poolside or viewed from afar in the 4’ shallow end of the pool. The Beach House is equipped with a pool lift for visitors with mobility issues.
Swimmers are encouraged to bring goggles and snorkel sets; some sets will be available to borrow onsite. Aside from the special allowance for snorkel use, all regular pool rules will be in effect. Lockers are available onsite.
For more information visit: http://annenbergbeachhouse.com/cultural-programs
Machine Project is a place for artists to do fun experiments together with the public in ways that influence culture. Machine Project was founded in 2005 by artist and curator Mark Allen. Machine Project has a 15 year history of collaborating with arts institutions across the country including the Hammer Museum, the Walker Art Center, LACMA, MCA Denver, MOCA, and the Tang Museum, bringing innovative programming to cafeterias, quads, coat closets, and other unexpected venues. www.machineproject.com
The Annenberg Community Beach House is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. For disability related accommodations, call Guest Services at 310-458-4904. The Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach is operated by the City of Santa Monica.
Parking in October is $12 a day or $3 per hour; see smgov.net/parking for details
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