At 500 Capp Street, we preserve all facets of David Ireland’s legacy, even the problematic aspects of his past. We acknowledge that the objects displayed in Ireland’s dining room, including the taxidermied animals and cultural artifacts acquired during his time as a safari guide in East Africa, tie him to extractive colonial histories and practices…
“Everything brought into proper focus and context can be an art object.” The Conceptual Art movement began in the 60s and was a movement based on ideas. Artist of this movement famously rejected standard ideas of art. Works created during this time were minimalist in nature; many critics referred to their art as a “dematerialized”…
“…I’m just constantly looking for the place where they say something to me.” David Ireland was very aware of space and what was happening inside of that space. The house at 500 Capp Street was never static. Ireland actively curated his home and constantly moved things around; a tradition that will live on through our…
“But the perfect Dumbball tries to become faithful to the process.” David Ireland was very conscious of the notion of ‘process’ during daily life and when creating works of art. Dumbballs (1982-2009) are some of his works where process was most significant. Adhering to the process of creating a Dumbball was the only way to…
“Art Occurs In The Process” – David Ireland, 1984