99.99

$99.99 is an exhibition curated by Blair Simmons and Ariel Oakley that seeks to engage with value, labor, access, and the socialization of taste. With each work priced equally, what remains is the question of value. The flat rate of $99.99 brings affordability to the contemporary art market, a sphere to which the term is seldom applicable, and questions how each artist determines the value of their labor. The installation itself is a visual representation of the vast variation in size and material that is “worth” $99.99 to each participating artist.

In specifying visual themes that evoke popular genre painting styles, the show points to art as a domestic commodity. However, its overwhelming multiplicity of styles and artists (installed salon style floor to ceiling) pushes to a place of absurdity and joyous, raucous overwhelm.

The goal of this exhibition is to promote inclusivity of artists and their community, to engage the topic of how value is determined, and encourage a fun atmosphere to participate in the joy of the rhythm of exchange.

Artists

Adam Davies, Adam Opet, Agustin Rosa, Aneesa Julmice, Anna Reed, Anney Norton, Annika Marthinuss, aonhe,Ashton S. Phillips, Asma Waheed, Aysha Akhtar, Bawa Works + Rohremala, Bella Finn Parisot, Benji Stiles, Blanquita Sullivan, Caitlin Servilio, chaski, Chelsea Brendle, Coelina Edwards, Corinne Yonce, dalia berlin, Dana Richardson, Danni Wang, Dave Hyson, David Rios & Alice Tang, Dino "Edeth" Waldez, Dominique Diglio, Eden Knutilla, Ellen Crofts, Em, Fabienne Laseere, Frankie Tejada Lizardo, Grace Linderholm, Hannah Walton, Howard ElYasin, Indiana Hoover, IRIS, Jean Oh, Jeff Tocci, Jiaqi, Jiwon Yu, JJ Baer, Joshua Pelletier, Joshua Thwaites, Juyon Lee, Kailey Barthel, Karen Zamarripa, Karlee, Katia Meisinger, Katie Murphy, Kieun Song, Kiran Jandu, Lily Crandall, Lindsay Gilbert, Lindsay Liu, lucinda eng garcia, Mathilda LaZelle Moore, Maya Pollack, Max Chen, Meghana Cheeti, Michelle Binyan Xu, Mira Kasari, MISOH, Molly Ritmiller, Nadia Hironaka, NajeeHF, Natalya K Laudi, Nicole Yi Messier, Paula Saneaux, Rachel Stein, Ryan Swedenborg, Samantha Van Heest, Sandra Garcia-Pardo, Sarah O'Leary, Se Jong Cho, Sean Turner, Seda Anac, Seoyoung Kim, shuang, Simran Chodavarapu, Soeun Bae, Stella Belikiewicz, Tamara Payne, T.Tee.Teonta, Theo Ellin Ballew, tian, Tina Tarighian, Yerui Luo, Yitong Chen, Yizhi Liu, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas, Zeynep Elif Ergin, Zihao Chen, GYZ

Head Curators

Blair Simmons, Ariel Oakley

We extend a special thank you to our team for their efforts during this project:

Benji Stiles, Curatorial Coordinator

Katie Murphy, Curatorial Coordinator

JJ Baker, Installation Consultant

Maya Pollack, Installation Consultant

Avery Teano, Curatorial Assistant