do i Pike County Opening Reception

Most art shows are collections of works by an artist or group of artists. Do it is a different kind of exhibition, one that has taken place again and again around the world with a different look each time. It began in 1993 as a conversation between a Swiss curator and two artists, exploring whether traditional exhibition formats could become more open-ended. They asked whether a show could take written instructions as a point of departure, each of which could be interpreted anew every time it was enacted. The curator invited 12 artists to send instructions, which were translated into 9 different languages and circulated internationally as a book. In the years since, the set of instructions has grown to over 250, and do it has been featured in at least 50 different locations worldwide, including major museums and university galleries. For do it Pike County, organized by Pike School of Art – Mississippi, instructions will be interpreted by children, seniors and members of the community at large, in sites as diverse as St. Andrew’s Activity Center, Pike County Chamber of Commerce, McComb Public Library, Jubilee Performing Arts Center and Percy Quin State Park. For more information please visit www.psa-ms.org/do-it/