Kat D’Auria’s senior project “between the Rock and a hard place” explores the John D. Rockefeller Library in photos, through April 23rd
List Art Center
2nd Floor Lobby
Closing Reception Thursday, April 23, 8-10 p.m.
A series of photographic works by Kat D’Auria ’10 featuring the interior spaces of the Rockefeller Library will be on display in the 2nd floor lobby of List until Thursday, April 23rd. D’Auria’s work is part of a joint senior show with Angela Yang ’10, whose project “Wanderings” is installed in the lobby and peek-a-boo room. In her artist’s statement, D’Auria writes that:

“As a frequent visitor to the John D. Rockefeller Library, I developed an interest in library spaces and experiences. In general, libraries are intriguing institutions with a long history surrounding the collection, storage and dispersal of knowledge and with an intimate connection to the power of the written word. The photographs presented here are pre- and post-visualizations that examine the meaningful, organized spaces within the Rock and depict the overwhelming sensation one feels while inside, especially after hours of studying.”

The dozen-plus works in D’Auria’s exhibit, which are identified by the index cards used in library card catalogues rather than white artist tags, range from a collage entitled “Carrel Inspiration,” in which a collection of personal images and notes to a studier adorn a corner, to “Too Tired,” blurred views of library stacks that suggest the perspective of someone bleary-eyed from reading.