August 17, 2012 YALE SCHOOL OF ART'S 32 EDGEWOOD AVENUE GALLERY OPENS FOR 2011–2012 SEASON WITH EXHIBITION OF WORK BY INFLUENTIAL BRAZILIAN ARTIST JAC LEIRNER On view August 29–September 30, 2012; free and open to the public Free public program on September 24: Jac Leirner in Conversation with Robert Storr and Adele Nelson WHAT Hardware Seda - Hardware Silk, the exhibition of new work by Brazilian conceptualist and sculptor Jac Leirner—one of the leading figures in the generation of Latin American artists that emerged in the 1990s—reopens at the Yale School o f Art's 32 Edgewood Avenue Gallery on August 29, 2012. First seen at the Gallery last spring, the exhibition comprises an ensemble of hanging, freestanding, and wall-mounted sculptures, as well as a group of polychrome wooden floor-pieces and a series of watercolors related to them. As is the artist's custom, the sculptures were created out of commonplace objects. Encompassing turnbuckles, wire, chains, clamps, product labels, spirit levels, and cigarette papers, among other items, these were amassed, and the work created, while Ms. Leirner was in residence last spring at the School of Art. WHEN August 29–September 30, 2012 Wednesday–Monday (closed Tuesdays), 12–6 pm Public Program: Monday, September 24, 6:30 pm (see description below) WHERE Yale School of Art, 32 Edgewood Avenue Gallery, New Haven, CT SUPPORT Support for the artist residency and exhibition is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the Hayden Fund for Art and Ideas. ORGANIZATION Hardware Seda - Hardware Silk was organized by Robert Storr, dean of the Yale School of Art. PUBLIC PROGRAM On Monday, September 24, at 6:30 pm, the School of Art presents A Conversation with the Artist: Jac Leirner in Dialogue with Robert Storr and Adele Nelson. Ms. Nelson is assistant professor of art history at Temple University. The program will take place in room 204 of the School of Art Building at 36 Edgewood Avenue (next to the Gallery). The exhibition will be open for viewing. *         *         * Please see attached fact sheet for additional information. Media contacts Lucy O'Brien or Stephanie Markovic at Jeanne Collins & Associates, LLC, New York City, 646-486-7050, info@jcollinsassociates.com. Image Jac Leirner, 10 Le vels, 2012. Metal, plastic, 48 x 24 x 1.25 inches. To from JCA e-mailings, reply with " me" .