Harnett hosts gender art installation

he Hartnett Gallery will feature the work of artist Cristin Millett, assistant professor of art at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, in an installation that inspects female anatomy and reproduction from the perspective of the history of gynecology.

The Transparency of Knowledge (Levret Version) opens Monday, November 18--with an opening reception with the artist from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery--and continues through Wednesday, December 18.

Millett's art is research-based and focuses on society's fascination with and changing perceptions of female anatomy. The Hartnett installation , according to Millett, represents an intersection of scientific ideas and aesthetic issues that give insight into societal attitudes about the female body.

Millett has studied collections of anatomical models, instruments, and historical texts in Italy, Great Britain, and across Europe. Her background is in metalsmithing, but she also includes sculptural applications such as foundry in her current work. Millett has exhibited her work in Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco, as well as in Beijing, China, and Sydney, Australia.

The Hartnett Gallery is located in Wilson Commons and is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. on weekends. Admission to the gallery and to the exhibition reception is free. For more information, call x5-5911.

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