This homesickness of mind
Like cuts made almost tenderly in flesh. The surfaces of things grown slow and
Dangerous
Beneath the desire to apprehend. September light I cannot hear your quiet.
So much elsewhere unsettling each surface, so much annul.
-Laurie Sheck
At times, we may feel out of place even in the most familiar settings. We are creatures of habit, yet even the routine to which we are accustomed can feel out of step. In these moments, do we lean in further to what is comfortable and known or take the chance to make changes? The answer is often far from clear, and humans tend to cling tight to certainty. But sometimes, when something that seems fundamentally a part of ourselves begins to shift, while it can be scary at first to embrace the change, it can ultimately lead to new horizons.
Aaron Gilbert joined us to talk about his show, World Without End, which runs until April 19 at Gladstone Gallery. Gilbert’s work examines intimate relationships between people and the potential for us to be transformative as historical forces within the lives we live every day. Starting with the lives we actually live and who we are as complex beings, he then considers that none of us truly know how powerful we can be. In his current body of work, Gilbert also considers time as a mystery that we contend with. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the iconic duo whose career spanned the globe with their monumental wrapping installations and more, joined us for a conversation back in 2004 just as their Gates project was about to get underway in Central Park. Read the full conversation here.
A Few Words to Keep in Your Pocket.
Be willing to reexamine even the most ingrained parts of your daily life as these changes can sometimes reap the greatest rewards.
Outings.
Join me at Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles for work by Jason Rhoades.
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More Books to Read.
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Opportunities.
The American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship offers writers and creators a month-long residency to develop a project and present a public program on the 2025–2026 theme, Ways of Seeing. Learn more at the website. Deadline for applications is March 31.