Lucy Raven | Demolition of a Wall (Album 1)

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Lucy Raven, “Demolition of a Wall (Album 1),” 2022

colour video, quadrophonic sound, wood and aluminum screen, aluminum seating structure, 20:58 min. (courtesy of the artist and Lisson Gallery)

Opening Reception: November 17 at 6:00PM–7:00PM

Remai Modern is delighted to present the Canadian premiere of artist Lucy Raven’s acclaimed moving image installation Demolition of a Wall (Album 1) (2022). Raven’s practice centres on both the form and mechanics of film, photography and video and on historic and contemporary representations of the American West.

Filmed at an explosives range in New Mexico used by private ammunition companies and the American Departments of Defence and Energy, Raven’s work presents the violent movement and impacts of pressure-blast shockwaves as they radiate outward following an explosion. While this piece is set in the Southwestern United States, it connects with related local histories and practices such as the firearms ballistic testing program being developed in Saskatchewan and the presence of Camp Dundurn, a Canadian Forces facility located 40 km south of Saskatoon, being built on the site of a traditional camping grounds for Métis hunters. 

Demolition of a Wall (Album 1) was featured in the 2022 iteration of the Whitney Biennial.