Fri, Mar 27
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

The press release:

Six Years Later
March 27 – May 2, 2009

Matt Hanner (Chicago, IL)
Stephen Lapthisophon (Dallas, TX)

Six Years Later reunites artists and friends Matt Hanner and Stephen Lapthisophon for a second time at Unit B.  Both artists originally exhibited Autumn Almanac (2003), a collaborative mixed-media installation that was shown at Unit B in its Chicago years.

In Six Years Later they display their individual works in the galleries two rooms.  Lapthisophon will show Six Years Six Bricks Potato Mail, an installation inspired by the Lucy Lippard book, “Six Years: The Dematerialization of the Art Object.”  Hanner will show Tomorrow is above you, three sculptures from his on-going series The 8th Element ^, represented by a symbol (^) in which the arrow points up, Hanner uses the symbol as a metaphor for positive thoughts and wishes for happiness.

Opening  Reception: Friday, March 27, 6:30-10pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, May 2, 3-5pm
Gallery Hours: 3-5pm and by appointment

Unit B (Gallery)
500 Stieren at Cedar
www.unitbgallery.com