Exhibition on Display: February 4 - 26, 2022 | Works by Joshua Reiman
EXHIBITION STATEMENT
Joshua Reiman is a sculptor and filmmaker. His films deal with themes of exploration,
artistic expression, race, nature, and contextual inquiry. His short films offer an
array of lush landscapes with characters that guide audiences through layered conceptual
ideas about art, history, and popular culture.
Within a spatial sculptural practice, I seek to produce thoughtful physical objects,
installations, and cinematic experiences that instigate reflective moments for an audience.
I work with themes of personal and cultural identity through conceptual and material
inquiry. I assess how fictional or historical narratives can frame or scaffold an artwork.
Through experiential learning, my practice stands at a crossroads of theatrical simulation
and challenging the assumptions imbued within stereotypes embedded within everyday life. I
often use iconic figures from art, history, and politics within to anchor new narratives
at the junction of absurdity, where reality and fiction meet. My work involves transforming
realities and magical realism into a visual hybridization or synthesis of what is real,
fake and imagined.
ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART
The mission of Arts Fort Worth, formerly known as the Fort Worth Community Arts Center,
is to provide a quality event, visual and performing arts venue for all of the community.
This historic and dynamic arts complex boasts seven indoor galleries, an outdoor gallery,
artist and performance studios, and office suites nonprofit arts organization, is managed
by Arts Fort Worth on behalf of the City of Fort Worth.
Arts Fort Worth also provides educational programming, promotes experienced and emerging
artists. Arts Fort Worth's three theater spaces hosts a wide-range of performances by
local and nationally known artists and organizations- the Hardy and Betty Sanders black
box theater, the traditional William Edrington Scott Theatre, and The Vault, which hosts
Fort Worth Fringe acts.
HISTORY
Located at 1300 Gendy Street, Arts Fort Worth is part of the most architecturally
significant museum districts in the United States. The striking modern Herbert Bayer
building (with a later O’Neil Ford addition) opened to the public in 1954 as home to one
of the most prestigious and oldest collecting organizations in the state of Texas, the
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. When, in 2002, the Modern moved down the street, the Fort
Worth Community Arts Center opened. Now known as Arts Fort Worth, the building continues to
exhibit world class art and support the performing arts for more than half a century.
LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE SPACE FOR YOUR EVENT?
Arts Fort Worth provides versatile spaces to meet a variety of rental needs. Whether you
require well-lit exhibition areas, unique rooms for meetings, special events, or the
comforts of an accessible, professional-quality performance venue, this dynamic arts
complex includes the black box Hardy and Betty Sanders Theatre, the William Edrington
Scott Theatre, which seats 498 guests, seven galleries, and studio and office spaces,
including a conference room overlooking the Cultural District towards downtown. These
spaces are adaptable to a wide range of uses, including conventions, special events,
weddings, workshops, and theater productions. If you're interested in more details
contact us!
