Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau

February 3–March 13, 2006 320 West 13th Street
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006

Exhibition Description

The sixth installation for White Columns’ project space The Bulletin Board – a 6’ x 4’ glazed aluminum bulletin board installed in our entrance lobby – is by the New York-based artist Douglas Blau, whose work was also included in the 1997 Whitney Biennial.

Douglas Blau was born in Los Angeles, and raised in New York City, where he lives and works today. Blau’s previous exhibitions have included: “Stills” (1994); “The World of Tomorrow” (1994); “The Conversation Piece” (1993); “The Naturalist Gathers” (1992); “The Library” (1991); “The Times, The Chronicle & The Observer” (1990); “The Observatory” (1989); and “Fictions” (1987).

His essays include: Sacred Allegory: The Studio (1997); Lives of the Saints (1993); Clockwork (1993); Solid Air (1992); Index (1992); Beyond the Reef (1991); The Observer (1990); Where the Telephone Never Rings (1987); Pictures (1987); and Consider the Sphere (1986).

The Bulletin Board series is generously supported by Corrie Sandelman.

Exhibition Invitation

Invitation for "Dialog: Eileen Quinlan and Elena Pankova 'Puzzled'," The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," Other People's Projects: Dodie Bellamy and Kevin Killian," "White Room: John Stezaker," "White Room: William Scott," "The Most Beautiful Thing Today," and "Being There - I Like to Watch TV," recto, 2006
Invitation for "Dialog: Eileen Quinlan and Elena Pankova 'Puzzled'," The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," Other People's Projects: Dodie Bellamy and Kevin Killian," "White Room: John Stezaker," "White Room: William Scott," "The Most Beautiful Thing Today," and "Being There - I Like to Watch TV," verso, 2006
Invitation for "Dialog: Eileen Quinlan and Elena Pankova 'Puzzled'," The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," Other People's Projects: Dodie Bellamy and Kevin Killian," "White Room: John Stezaker," "White Room: William Scott," "The Most Beautiful Thing Today," and "Being There - I Like to Watch TV," recto, 2006
Invitation for "Dialog: Eileen Quinlan and Elena Pankova 'Puzzled'," The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," Other People's Projects: Dodie Bellamy and Kevin Killian," "White Room: John Stezaker," "White Room: William Scott," "The Most Beautiful Thing Today," and "Being There - I Like to Watch TV," verso, 2006
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation view of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006
Installation detail of "The Bulletin Board: Douglas Blau," 2006