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DESCRIPTION:As part of The Agility Projects series, Berkeley Art Center is proud to 
 present Quiet Please, an exhibition that examines the call and response 
 relationship between artist and viewer using the sport of tennis as a 
 metaphor to this exchange. Artists  Libby Black, Jennie Ottinger, George 
 Pfau, and Andrew Witrak  present drawings, sculpture and animation that use 
 tennis as a way to comment on human psychology: presentation, elitism, 
 communication, and catharsis. \n\nLike many sports, there are myriad rules 
 and customs that apply to the game of tennis. A distinct quality of match 
 play is the on-court etiquette and ritual—a play of manners and class (or 
 lack thereof). And like the artistic process, there is an opportunity to 
 come from one point away from defeat, to win the match. The aim of good 
 tennis playing is to get out of your head, and trust your body and 
 strokes—to achieve a sort of Zen looseness. On the other hand, as in 
 creating a body of work in the art studio, one can be plagued by 
 self-doubt, second-guessing, and the sometimes complete derailment of one's 
 game. \n\nThe history of the sport is significant in that, although it is 
 possible to be played on public courts, it has an elitist reputation. 
 Dating back to the 1860s tennis is an international sport that conjures up 
 snotty clubs and white sweaters. There are comparisons to be drawn between 
 the impenetrable art markets and country club memberships where tennis is 
 often played.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/06/22/18787907.php
SUMMARY:Quiet Please: The Mental Game of Art and Tennis
LOCATION:Berkeley Art Center\n1275 Walnut St. \nBerkeley, CA 94709
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/06/22/18787907.php
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