18 The Fabric Workshop and Museum | 17 September 2016–8 January 2017 Ann Hamilton : habitus Municipal Pier 9 | 6 September 2016–10 October 2016 The Fabric Workshop and Museum | 17 September 2016–8 January 2017 Ann Hamilton : habitus Municipal Pier 9 | 6 September 2016–10 October 2016 19

INFORMATION regarding SITE The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch Street The Fabric Workshop and Museum grounds—including sculpture, installation, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Philadelphia, PA 19107 (FWM) was founded in 1977 with a vision- video, painting, ceramics, and architecture. (DRWC)—the stewards of Pier 9—is ary purpose: to stimulate experimentation Research, construction, and fabrication oc- a 501(c)(3) created in January 2009, exclu- Hours among leading contemporary artists and to cur on-site in studios that are open to the sively for the benefit of the City of Phila- Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm share the process of creating works of art public, providing visitors an opportunity delphia and its citizens. The fundamental Saturday & Sunday 12:00–5:00 pm with the public. Providing studio facilities, to see artwork from conception to comple- purpose of DRWC is to design, develop, equipment, and expert technicians, FWM tion. In fact, FWM’s permanent collection program, and maintain public amenities Admission originally invited artists to experiment includes not only complete works of art, such as permanent and seasonal parks, Free to the Public with fabric and later with a wide range of but also material research, samples, proto- trails, and streetscape improvements to innovative materials and media. From the types, and photography and video of art- transform the waterfront into a vibrant outset, FWM also served as an education ists making and speaking about their work. destination for recreational, cultural, and Municipal Pier 9 center for Philadelphia’s youth who, as FWM seeks to bring this spirit of artistic commercial activities for the residents and 121 North Columbus Boulevard printing apprentices, learned technical and investigation and discovery to the wider visitors of Philadelphia as is consistent with Philadelphia, PA 19106 vocational skills along with approaches to public and to area school children in partic- the goals of the Master Plan for the Central creative expression. ular, to ensure and broaden their access to Delaware. Daily programming through- Hours Today, FWM is recognized as an interna- art, and to advance the role of art as a cat- out the entire year is changing the way Tuesday–Sunday 12:00–6:00 pm tionally acclaimed contemporary art muse- alyst for innovation and social connection. Philadelphians see and converse about the Columbus Day, October 10 um, distinguished as the only institution in FWM offers an unparalleled experience to waterfront, and is helping to create spaces 12:00–6:00 pm the United States devoted to creating work the most significant artists of our time, stu- and communities that connect residents Open until 8:00 pm on Thursdays with textiles and new media in collabora- dents, and the general public. and visitors to the waterfront. tion with artists from diverse artistic back- Anonymous, [Pattern Book] (detail), c. 1770-1830. Manuscript. Courtesy of the Rare Book Department, Free Library of Philadelphia. Borneman Ms. 75, f. 107r. FWM Board of Directors project CREDITS Founder and Artistic Director (1977–2015) Artist: Ann Hamilton Delaware River Waterfront Corporation FWM Staff Tom Corcoran, President Marion Boulton Stroud (1939–2015) Engineering: Steve Schultz Kate Abercrombie, Printing Production Manager regarding APPRECIATION Lighting Design: Brian Scott Joseph A. Forkin, Vice President for Operations and Development & Master Printer Quinn Logan, Communications Manager Poems: Susan Stewart Rebekah Atkins, Development Assistant Interim Executive Director Timothy Lynch, Technical Director Ann Hamilton has long focused on cloth as Many institutions—including The De- own thanks to every member of our staff Exhibition & Project Managers: Christina Roberts, Alec Unkovic, Carlos Avendaño, Director of Photography & Susan Lubowsky Talbott Nycholas Maldonado, Assistant Sponsorship and Program Coordinator Nami Yamamoto Registrar object and metaphor. She is an innovator in sign Center at Philadelphia University, The who played a role in bringing this project Willie Thompson,Site Operations Foreman Tracey Blackman, Art Museum Sales Shop contemporary art, as was Marion (Kippy) Free Library of Philadelphia, The Historical to fruition. In particular, I would like to Shelvia Williams, Director of Programming Officers Philadelphia University Director & Building Director Lavelle Young, Director of Operations Katherine Sokolnikoff, President Boulton Stroud, the visionary who founded Society of Pennsylvania, The Library Com- recognize our lead team: Stephanie Greene, Stanley Gorski, Library Director, Paul J. Gutman Library Anthony Bowers, Studio Assistant & Printer Stewart R. Cades, 1st Vice President The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) pany of Philadelphia, and The Rosenbach who has been a force in this project from its Marcella Martin, (Former) Curator, Textile and Costume Collection, The Design Center Electro-Mechanical Systems Samuel Brown, Visitor Services Assistant & Ann T. Loftus, Esquire, 2nd Vice President to encourage artists to experiment with tex- Museum and Library—lent works to the inception; Christina Roberts and Alexander Rachel Snack, Textile and Costume Collection Graduate Assistant, The Design Center Eddie Oakes Gallery Guide Eugene H. Mopsik, Treasurer tiles and new media. For almost 40 years, FWM installation; thank you for helping Unkovic, tireless project coordinators; and Steve Jarrett Shelby Donnelly, Teaching Artist – Apprentice Free Library of Philadelphia Program Lynn Leonard Hitschler, Secretary FWM staff have provided curatorial and make habitus a reality. Special recognition Nami Yamamoto and Kate Abercrombie Adam Feldman, Librarian Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Paige Fetchen, Studio Assistant & Construction technical support to realize the imaginings goes to the Philadelphia Museum of Art— who with FWM's studio staff made this in- Caitlin Goodman, Curator, Rare Book Department Mark Golden Technician Members of our artists in residence. Hamilton’s hab- especially Dilys Blum and Kristina Haug- stallation a reality. Karen Lightner, Head, Art and Literature Departments Petra Floyd, Study Tour Coordinator & Visitor Barbara B. Aronson Aileen McNamara, Librarian J. G. Littlewood Dyers, LLC Services Assistant itus is her third collaboration with FWM land—and Winterthur Museum, Garden Finally, I give profound thanks to Ann Joseph Shemtov, Reference Librarian, Rare Book Department Joan S. Blaine Rich Littlewood Joshua F. Graupera, Visitor Services Assistant & and her first staged in Philadelphia—the last and Library—with gratitude to Linda Eaton Hamilton, whose dedication to this proj- Karin Suni, Theatre Collection Curator, Rare Book Department Jill Bonovitz Gallery Guide one in 1999 represented the United States and Jeanne Solensky—for their thoughtful ect was unbounded. Habitus will long be Langhorne Carpets Stephanie Alison Greene, Associate Director of Sandra L. Cadwalader Historical Society of Philadelphia at the 48th Venice Biennale. Before Kippy guidance during the past two years of site vis- remembered for its visual impact and emo- William Morrow Jr. Administration Ruth Fine Lee Arnold, Senior Director of Library and Collections & Chief Operating Officer died, she and Hamilton discussed a two-site its. I am grateful to Marcella Martin at Phil- tional resonance. Justin Hall, Registrar Sarah Jackson Tara O'Brien, Director of Conservation and Preservation Matsumoto Inc. Katie Kaplan, Visitor Services Assistant & Timothy Kearney project that dealt with words and cloth and adelphia University, Caitlin Goodman and Takaaki Matsumoto The Library Company Gallery Guide Emanuel Kelly the poetics of their commonality—ongoing Aileen McNamara at the Free Library, and Susan Lubowsky Talbott Amy Wilkins Andrea Landau, Construction Technician & Rachel D'Agostino, Curator of Printed Books and Co-Director, Visual Culture Program Mary MacGregor Mather themes for the artist. Their discussions laid Elizabeth Fuller at the Rosenbach for their Interim Executive Director Robin Brunelle Project Coordinator Laurie McGahey the groundwork for habitus. It has been a encyclopedic knowledge and for their colle- National Gallery of Art Philadelphia Guild of Change Ringers Kelly Lehman, Executive Assistant Sarajane Bradley McCormack, Museum Shop Maja Paumgarten Parker Judith Brodie, Curator of Modern Prints and Drawings special privilege to collaborate again with gial spirit. Thanks go to the Henry Art Gal- Bruce Butler Assistant & Gallery Guide John B. Ravenal Brian Zook Joseph J. Rishel Hamilton, a valued friend and colleague lery at the University of Washington, which Philadelphia Museum of Art Nicole Morris, Visitor Services Assistant & Gallery Guide David F. Stephens whom I was fortunate to work with at the supplied much of the exhibition furniture Dilys Blum, Jack M. and Annette Y. Friedland Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles Wormwood & Haze Serena Niesley, Visitor Services Assistant & Gallery outset of her long and much celebrated career. and casework for the historical objects on Joanna Fulginiti, Administrative Assistant, Costume and Textiles Joy Feasley Cynthia Stroud Guide Kristina Haugland,The Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles and Jason Kourkounis Theodore R. Aronson, Emeritus Hamilton’s installation at FWM and at loan. The Delaware River Waterfront Cor- Ryan Parker, Teaching Artist – Apprentice Program Supervising Curator for the Study Room Preston Link Richard P. Jaffe, Esquire, Emeritus Municipal Pier 9 could not have taken place poration generously donated the use of Pier Andrew Perez, Museum Shop Assistant & Gallery Beth Knight, Costume and Textile Intern Jacob Lunderby Anne F. Wetzel, Emeritus Guide without the extraordinary contributions of 9. Thanks to Tom Corcoran and Joe Forkin Nancy Leeman, Deputy Director of Registration Drew Mitchell Samuel H. Young, Emeritus Christina Roberts, Head of Education & Master our funders. I would especially like to ac- and their key staff who helped in multiple Sara Reiter, The Penny and Bob Fox Senior Conservator of Costumes and Textiles Printer knowledge the support of The Pew Center ways. Susan Stewart, a frequent collabora- Timothy Rub, George D. Widener Director and Chief Executive Officer Zateeny Loftus, LLP Artist Advisory Board Ann T. Loftus, Esquire Sophie Sanders, Manager of Family and for Arts & Heritage, and in particular Pau- tor of Hamilton's created the two beautiful Community John B. Ravenal, Chair Rosenbach Museum and Library la Marincola and Bill Adair: their belief in poems projected in the installation. I’d also Elizabeth Chong, Visitor Services Assistant Ann Hamilton Studio Susan Lubowsky Talbott, Interim Executive Ian Berry Director Francesco Bonami this project was instrumental to the realiza- like to recognize Steve Schultz—a longtime Elizabeth E. Fuller, Librarian Nicole Rome, Archivist and Office Manager Judith M. Guston, Curator and Director of Collections Jessica Naples Grilli, Project Manager Joy Ude, Studio Assistant & Printer Daniel Byers tion of this work. We are grateful to Ward FWM colleague and engineer who helped Jobi Zink, Registrar Claire Ronan, Project Assistant Alexander Unkovic, Exhibitions Manager Valerie Cassel Oliver Mintz and the Coby Foundation for their bring Hamilton’s ideas to fruition—and Bri- Liyang Chen, Project Assistant Hilary Wang, Visitor Services Assistant & Gallery Mel Chin most generous support of habitus. It is also an Scott for his much-needed expertise in Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library Rachael Anderson, Project Assistant Guide Paolo Colombo my pleasure to recognize funding from the preparing the lighting design at the Pier. Linda Eaton, John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections & Senior Melissa Robert Yes, Graduate Assistant Milton D. Westray, Controller Lily Williams, Director of Development Lauren Cornell John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The FWM staff worked diligently over the Curator of Textiles Michael Darling William Donnelly, Conservation Assistant Newspaper Tommy Wilson, Manager of Technology and Visual the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, the past two years on habitus; I continue to be Kathie DeShaw Joy Gardiner, Director, Conservation Ann Hamilton, Writer Media Nami Yamamoto, Studio Operations Manager & Matthew Drutt National Endowment for the Arts, and inspired by their dedication and commit- Nalleli Guillen, (Former) Graduate Assistant, Winterthur Museum Natalie Shapero, Writer Projects Manager Russell Ferguson Harvey S. Shipley Miller and The Ship- ment. Ann Hamilton, in gratitude, gracious- Kathleen Orr, Associate Registrar Jessica Naples Grilli, Designer Lauri Perkins, Library Assistant, Winterthur Library Ann Bremner, Editor Thelma Golden ley-Miller Foundation. ly recognizes their contributions. I add my Jeanne Solensky, Librarian Diane McManus, Copy Editor Jennifer Gross Former FWM Staff Paul Ha Allport Painting Documentation Michele Bregande Ann Hamilton Carl Allport Thibault Jeanson Tim Eads David Allen Hanks Abby Lutz Jun Kaneko Anne Edgar Associates Additional Research Brittany Rafalak Tina Kukielski Anne Edgar Nicole Gibbs Patrick Smith Armando Veve Rick Lowe Shauna Lichtblau Christie Whisman Lisa Phillips Bartash Printing Special Thanks FWM Interns Mark Rosenthal Rick Morrison, Director of Sales Bristol Industries of Pennsylvania, Inc. Paul Schimmel Brenda Ragan, Customer Service Manager Fringe Arts Emma Cohen Bennett Simpson Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington Katie Kaplan Patterson Sims CuetoKEARNEYdesign International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 8 Ajay Leister Robert Storr Timothy Kearney Rodney Mader, English Professor and Faculty Director of General Layla Muchnik-Benali Robert Venturi Jeff Pond Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Sara Savage Olga Viso Major support for Ann Hamilton: habitus has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional support from the Donna Romero, US English, Theater Arts Coordinator, US/MS Connie Yu Dancing Foxes Press Drama Teacher at Friends Select High School Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada Coby Foundation, Ltd., the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Philadelphia Cultural Fund, the National Endowment for Karen Kelly Kara Walker the Arts, and the Shipley-Miller Foundation. Barbara Schröder