Jeff Wall

October 2021—March 2022
A series of lightboxes hang in a gallery space

Presented in Room 2 of the Pavilions, this monographic survey was the largest exhibition of work by Canadian artist Jeff Wall (b. 1946) in the United States since his 2007 mid-career survey at the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the first in the Washington, DC area since 1997. Comprised of nearly 30 works spanning five decades, the exhibition brought together the full range of Wall’s innovative oeuvre, from early pictures displayed in lightboxes and black and white silver gelatin prints to more recent large-scale inkjet color prints. Though most of his pictures appear to capture real-time events, they are carefully composed to develop narrative cues tied to literary, philosophical, cinematic, and art historical references.

Exhibition Preview

    • I giardini / The Gardens (left) Appunto / Complaint; (centre) Disappunto / Denial; (right) Diffilda / Expulsion order
      Jeff Wall
      I giardini / The Gardens (left) Appunto / Complaint; (centre) Disappunto / Denial; (right) Diffilda / Expulsion order, 2017
      Wall 2017
      I giardini / The Gardens (left) Appunto / Complaint; (centre) Disappunto / Denial; (right) Diffilda / Expulsion order, 2017
      three inkjet prints
      97 ⅝ x 155 ⅞ inches (248 x 396 cm) each
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WALLj_TheGardens-1276x264.jpg
    • Mother of pearl
      Jeff Wall
      Mother of pearl, 2016
      Wall 2016
      Mother of pearl, 2016
      inkjet print
      23 ⅝ x 27 ¾ inches (60 x 70 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Photo: Courtesy of the artist
       Courtesy of the artist
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_MotherOfPearl-936x800.jpg
    • Staircase & two rooms
      Jeff Wall
      Staircase & two rooms, 2014
      Wall 2014
      Staircase & two rooms, 2014
      three lightjet prints
      each, 95 1⁄8 × 70 1⁄8 inches (241.5 × 178 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_StaircaseAndTwoRooms-1276x590.jpg
    • Summer Afternoons
      Jeff Wall
      Summer Afternoons, 2013
      Wall 2013
      Summer Afternoons, 2013
      two inkjet prints
      male, 72 × 83 5⁄8 inches (183 × 212.5 cm)
      female, 78 ¾ × 98 5⁄8 inches (200 × 250.5)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_SummerAfternoons.jpg
    • Boy falls from tree
      Jeff Wall
      Boy falls from tree, 2010
      Wall 2010
      Boy falls from tree, 2010
      inkjet print
      89 × 120 1⁄8 inches (226 × 305 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_BoyFalls.jpg
    • Search of premises
      Jeff Wall
      Search of premises, 2008
      Wall 2008
      Search of premises, 2008
      inkjet print
      75 5⁄8 × 103 ½ inches (192 × 263 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_SearchOfPremises.jpg
    • Knife Throw
      Jeff Wall
      Knife Throw, 2008
      Wall 2008
      Knife Throw, 2008
      inkjet print
      72 ½ × 100 ¾ inches (184 × 256 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_KnifeThrow.jpg
    • Dressing Poultry
      Jeff Wall
      Dressing Poultry, 2007
      Wall 2007
      Dressing Poultry, 2007
      transparency in lightbox
      79 3⁄8 × 99 ¼ inches (201.5 × 252 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WALLj_GF_DressingPoultry.jpg
    • Men waiting
      Jeff Wall
      Men waiting, 2006
      Wall 2006
      Men waiting, 2006
      silver gelatin print
      103 1⁄8 × 152 ¾ inches (262 × 388 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WALLj_GF_MenWaiting.jpg
    • Night
      Jeff Wall
      Night, 2001
      Wall 2001
      Night, 2001
      silver gelatin print
      94 1⁄8 × 118 ¾ inches (239 × 301.5 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_Night-1039x800.jpg
    • After ‘Spring Snow’, by Yukio Mishima, chapter 34
      Jeff Wall
      After ‘Spring Snow’, by Yukio Mishima, chapter 34, 2000-2005
      Wall 2000
      After ‘Spring Snow’, by Yukio Mishima, chapter 34, 2000-2005
      inkjet print
      24 ¾ × 29 1⁄8 inches (63 × 74 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_AfterSpringSnow.jpg
    • The Flooded Grave
      Jeff Wall
      The Flooded Grave, 1998-2000
      Wall 1998
      The Flooded Grave, 1998-2000
      transparency in lightbox
      90 × 111 inches (228.5 × 282 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_FloodedGrave-1032x800.jpg
    • Volunteer
      Jeff Wall
      Volunteer, 1996
      Wall 1996
      Volunteer, 1996
      silver gelatin print
      87 ¼ × 123 ¼ inches (221.5 × 313 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_Volunteer.jpg
    • A Sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai)
      Jeff Wall
      A Sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai), 1993
      Wall 1993
      A Sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai), 1993
      transparency in lightbox
      90 1⁄8 × 148 3⁄8 inches (229 × 377 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_SuddenGustOfWind.jpg
    • The Giant
      Jeff Wall
      The Giant, 1992
      Wall 1992
      The Giant, 1992
      transparency in lightbox
      15 3⁄8 × 18 7⁄8 inches (39 × 48 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_TheGiant-986x800.jpg
    • Dead Troops Talk (a vision after an ambush of a Red Army patrol, near Moqor, Afghanistan, winter 1986)
      Jeff Wall
      Dead Troops Talk (a vision after an ambush of a Red Army patrol, near Moqor, Afghanistan, winter 1986), 1992
      Wall 1992
      Dead Troops Talk (a vision after an ambush of a Red Army patrol, near Moqor, Afghanistan, winter 1986), 1992
      transparency in lightbox
      90 1⁄8 × 164 1⁄8 inches (229 × 417 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_DeadTroopsTalk-1276x701.jpg
    • The Vampires’ Picnic
      Jeff Wall
      The Vampires’ Picnic, 1991
      Wall 1991
      The Vampires’ Picnic, 1991
      transparency in lightbox
      90 1⁄8 × 131 7⁄8 inches (229 × 335 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_TheVampiresPicnic.jpg
    • The Stumbling Block
      Jeff Wall
      The Stumbling Block, 1991
      Wall 1991
      The Stumbling Block, 1991
      transparency in lightbox
      90 1⁄8 × 132 7⁄8 inches (229 × 337.5 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_TheStumblingBlock.jpg
    • The Well
      Jeff Wall
      The Well, 1989
      Wall 1989
      The Well, 1989
      transparency in lightbox
      90 1⁄8 × 70 inches (229 × 179 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_TheWell.jpg
    • An Eviction
      Jeff Wall
      An Eviction, 1988/2004
      Wall 1988
      An Eviction, 1988/2004
      transparency in lightbox
      90 1⁄8 × 163 inches (229 × 414 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
       Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WALLj_GF_AnEviction.jpg
    • Diatribe
      Jeff Wall
      Diatribe, 1985
      Wall 1985
      Diatribe, 1985
      transparency in lightbox
      79 7⁄8 × 90 1⁄8 inches (203 × 229 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_Diatribe-1033x800.jpg
    • Abundance
      Jeff Wall
      Abundance, 1985
      Wall 1985
      Abundance, 1985
      transparency in lightbox
      87 5⁄8 × 48 inches (222.5 × 122 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_Abundance-430x800.jpg
    • Mimic
      Jeff Wall
      Mimic, 1982
      Wall 1982
      Mimic, 1982
      transparency in lightbox
      78 × 90 inches (198 × 228.5 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_Mimic-915x800.jpg
    • Steves Farm, Steveston
      Jeff Wall
      Steves Farm, Steveston, 1980
      Wall 1980
      Steves Farm, Steveston, 1980
      Cibachrome transparency in lightbox
      21 ½ x 90 ⅛ inches (55 x 229 cm) image
      28 ¾ x 97 x 9 ¼ inches (73 x 246 x 24 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_StevesFarm-1276x317.jpg
    • Picture for Women
      Jeff Wall
      Picture for Women, 1979
      Wall 1979
      Picture for Women, 1979
      transparency in lightbox
      56 1⁄8 × 80 ½ inches (142.5 × 204.5 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/WALLj_PictureforWomen.jpg A woman stands in the foreground of a posed studio photograph, while a man at right presses the shutter.
    • Double Self-Portrait
      Jeff Wall
      Double Self-Portrait, 1979
      Wall 1979
      Double Self-Portrait, 1979
      transparency in lightbox
      67 ¾ × 90 1⁄8 inches (172 × 229 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WALLj_GF_DoubleSelfPortrait.jpg
    • The Destroyed Room
      Jeff Wall
      The Destroyed Room, 1978
      Wall 1978
      The Destroyed Room, 1978
      transparency in lightbox
      62 5⁄8 × 90 1⁄8 inches (159 × 229 cm)
      © Jeff Wall
      Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
       Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
      Jeff Wall https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WALLj_GF_DestroyedRoom.jpg

    Publications

    Jeff Wall (2021)

    Introduction by Emily Wei Rales. Essay by Barry Schwabsky.

    Canadian artist Jeff Wall (b. 1946) has been making arresting, complex pictures for over four decades. Using large-format photography that references both the deliberateness of painting and the immediacy of the moving image, he is known for immersive, sharply detailed scenes featuring figures enacting everyday dramas. Jeff Wall commemorates the artist’s first monographic exhibition at Glenstone, a survey of artworks from the collection made between 1978 and 2018, and the artist’s first exhibition in the Washington, D.C. area since 1997. The publication features an introduction by Glenstone co-founder and director Emily Wei Rales, an essay by art critic and poet Barry Schwabsky, and plates of the artworks included in Glenstone’s collection.

    Publisher: Glenstone Museum
    ISBN: 9780999802977
    Publication date: 2021
    Page count: 91

    $50.00

    Purchase Catalog
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    News + Press

    Glenstone Museum to Present a Five-Decade Survey of Work of Jeff Wall, Opening on October 21

    September 22, 2021