Robert Barry

Robert Barry: Bethlehem Baptist Church Installation. Bethlehem Baptist Church, November 1 - December 13, 2015, Curated by Thomas Solomon.

Thomas Solomon Art Advisory presents Bethlehem Baptist Church Installation, an exhibition by New York based artist Robert Barry. The church, designed by renowned architect Rudolph M. Schindler, was built in 1944 for a small African American Baptist congregation, and is located in historic South Central Los Angeles. Barry’s installation consists of a new wall-text piece that will cover the interior space of the church integrating with the architecture. The artist will present a 1970 performance text reading on opening day.

Robert Barry: Bethlehem Baptist Church Installation. Bethlehem Baptist Church, November 1 - December 13, 2015, Curated by Thomas Solomon.

Press Release for Robert Barry’s Bethlehem Baptist Church Installation. Larger images available here.

Robert Barry, *Untitled*, 1966. Colored pencil on cardboard. 9 ½ x 23 ½ inches.

Installation of Robert Barry *Untitled*, 1967. Acrylic on canvas in two parts 8 x 1 inches, each canvas spaced according to the arm span of the installer. Signed and dated R. Barry 12/67 on each painting.
Further images available here.

Robert Barry, Untitled (orange tree drawing), 1984. Ink, pencil and acrylic on paper. 11 x 11 inches.

Robert Barry, Untitled (orange tree drawing) [detail], 1984. Ink, pencil and acrylic on paper. 11 x 11 inches.

Robert Barry, Untitled (orange tree drawing) [back], 1984. Ink, pencil and acrylic on paper. 11 x 11 inches.