James Clar: Powers of Ten

Saturday, January 11–Sunday, March 30, 2025

Featuring the artist’s signature light sculptures, videos, and installations, James Clar’s first solo museum exhibition explores sensory experience and personal narratives through the lens of technology and new media. In this mid-career presentation, guest curated by Larissa Kolesnikova, Clar reflects on personal transformation and his journey across the globe from New York to Manila. He also revisits his earlier work with world-class athletes and professional video gamers, which investigated energetic patterns of the human mind, information retention, and semantic memory.

James Clar: Powers of Ten is organized by the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art and curated by Larissa Kolesnikova, with significant support from Jane Lombard Gallery, New York.

Image: James Clar, installation view of Sensor Calibration (Color Checker Chart), 2023, LED lights, filters, lasercut aluminum, 35 7/16 x 23 40/64 in. Image courtesy of the artist. © 2024 James Clar