Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum Grand Opening
Grand opening is Sept. 10, 5-9pm. The Rose has commissioned a major installation by Boston native and critically acclaimed artist Chris Burden. Heralded as a creator of “epoch-defining work” and “one of the most important American artists to emerge since 1970,” Burden has designed a work inspired by the Brandeis University seal’s three torches, three hills and three Hebrew letters spelling the word “truth.” The installation’s title, Light of Reason, borrows from a well-known quote by the university’s namesake, Supreme Court Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis: “If we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our minds be bold.” In Burden’s design, antique Victorian lampposts and concrete benches form three branches that fan out from the Rose’s entrance. The sculpture will create an inviting gateway to the museum and a dynamic outdoor space for the Brandeis community. Planned as an integral part of the image of the Rose and the university, the work is already being discussed as a potential setting for a broad range of student and community activities. And opening on Sept. 11 will be: "Mark Bradford: Sea Monsters," "Rose Projects 1B | 1914: Magnus Plessen," and "Rose Video 04 | Alex Hubbard." IMAGE: CHRIS BURDEN, LIGHT OF REASON, CONCEPTUAL SKETCH, 2013 (DETAIL). COURTESY OF CHRIS BURDEN STUDIO.
