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“Conceived as a rigorous examination of culturally entrenched forms of misogyny, To Cast Too Bold a Shadow embraces the complexities of sexism in relation to both gender and feminism. The exhibition features works that challenge the constraints women have endured across economic, cultural, and political lines. The title suggests that To Cast Too Bold a Shadow is not only a right, but a necessity in the pursuit of a just society.” –Sara Reisman

One of our favorite somewhat under-the-radar exhibition spaces in New York is the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation’s gallery, The 8th Floor. Nestled on – you guessed it – the eighth floor of the New York building that the Rubin Foundation calls home, the space is home to exhibitions and events in support of the Foundation’s “belief in art as a cornerstone of cohesive, resilient communities and greater participation in civic life.” Its most recent exhibition, To Cast Too Bold a Shadow, ran from October 15, 2020 through February 6, 2021. Needless to say, it was a challenge to see this important and critically acclaimed exhibition in person, so fortunately The 8th Floor put together this virtual walkthrough with the Foundation’s Executive and Artistic Director Sara Reisman. The tour leads the viewer through a selection of works in the exhibition, providing an in-depth look into their conceptual underpinnings, and image descriptions.

From The 8th Floor:

The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation’s current exhibition, To Cast Too Bold a Shadow, is the fourth installment in a two-year series of exhibitions titled Revolutionary Cycles. A series organized in six thematic installments, this suite of shows considers how human rights, labor, gender, the media, surveillance and family, collectively shape our experience in the current political climate. To Cast Too Bold A Shadow was organized by Sara Reisman with George Bolster and Anjuli Nanda Diamond, with installation design and production led by Matt Johnson.