The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present the American premier of The Double Infinity of Jump!Star: Simmering a collaboration between internationally-acclaimed American artist George Ferrandi and Jump!Star’s Vienna-based creative team. The Double Infinity of Jump!Star: Simmering showcases elements of a multi-faceted public art project directed by Ferrandi and presented by Brunnenpassage and Weltmuseum Wien during Documenta 15. At the center of the exhibition at Ridderhof Martin Gallery is a rope woven by participants from around the globe during the Covid-19 lockdown of 2020. As an object, the rope symbolizes the collaborative spirit of Jump!Star, an artistic initiative founded by Ferrandi that brings together communities, scientists, artists and arts organizations to explore how future generations might commemorate the shifting of Earth’s North Star. This installation also includes the videos, sounds, drawings and article series created by the Jump!Star: Simmering Team as part of their online sessions.
For more information about Jump!Star projects, visit https://www.jumpstar.love/.
The exhibition will be on view from February 4 to March 23, 2025, in the Ridderhof Martin Gallery, with an opening reception on February 4th from 5-7pm.
An artist’s talk with George Ferrandi will be held on Thursday, February 6th at 5pm in Seacobeck Hall 145. The gallery will also be open that evening for guests.
Gallery hours are Wednesday-Sunday from 10am-4pm. Admission is always free and tours are available.