Metaxis

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Metaxis: A Collection of Ideas and Objects by FUTUREFORMS
Exhibition
Mon, Aug 24 – Mon, Sept 28
Campbell Elmaleh Gallery

Lecture
Mon, Sept 28, 5PM
Campbell 153

This exhibition takes as its point of departure the Greek word metaxi, referring to an in‑between condition—belonging to two realms at once. METAXIS explores what happens in between: between ideas, objects, spaces, and ways of seeing. It reflects on the dynamic state of being in the middle of things, a shifting tension or oscillation rather than a fixed condition. The exhibited projects move fluidly between perception and imagination, inside and outside, presence and absence, art and architecture. What does it mean to create public art and architecture in the 21st century?  

METAXIS draws on multiple modes of representation to document FUTUREFORMS’ creative process over the last 10 years. The exhibition is structured like a studio visit, with process models exhibited alongside more finished work. It illustrates how the studio’s practice brings together knowledge and tools from multiple disciplines - art, architecture, engineering, urban design, computation, and more.

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Futureforms' Weatherscape (2024) is a sculptural canopy on the terrace of La Nube STEAM Discovery Center in El Paso, Texas, that channels dynamic weather conditions triggering optical, material, and sound effects in multiple ways. Photos: J. Genaro Limon

About FUTUREFORMS

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FUTUREFORMS, the San Francisco-based studio of Jason Kelly Johnson (born 1973, Canada) and Nataly Gattegno (born 1977, Greece), operates at the intersection of art, architecture and design. Their pioneering practice explores how public projects can shape shared spaces—creating moments of exchange, reflection, and connection. Each site-specific installation offers a distinct spatial and material experience, contributing to the identity of a place while fostering meaningful forms of community participation. Johnson was educated at the University of Virginia and Princeton University. Gattegno was educated at Cambridge University, UK, and Princeton University. They have taught at CCA since 2009. Johnson is the founding director of CCA’s Digital Craft Lab in Architecture, and Gattegno is Chair of CCA’s Graduate Architecture program.