Liminal Camera

A mobile camera made out of a shipping container, the Liminal Camera is one of the most ambitious art projects underway today. Traversing the country by land and by water—from the back of a flatbed truck and via barge—it has explored vast regions of the American West and the Hudson and Erie canals. On the occasion of the Festival, the Liminal Camera journeys to Chicago to probe the state of the American dream. The result, monumentally scaled black-and-white prints, will go on view at the DePaul Art Museum in May 2015.

Join artists Lauren Bon, Richard Nielsen, and Tristan Duke—the team behind Liminal Camera—and CHF Emeritus Artistic Director Lawrence Weschler for a discussion of their practice.

The annual Richard Gray Visual Art Series recognizes a significant gift from founding CHF board member and distinguished art dealer Richard Gray. This program is also presented in partnership with DePaul Art Museum.

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