This work originated in 2008 as a site-project for the Amie and Toni James Gallery at the City University of New York Graduate Center. In 2012, the piece was permanently re-sited to the Hammer Museum’s Lindbrook Terrace. The new space required several modifications. The track system mirrors the shape and scale of the dramatic eyebrow (arched) window on the north side. A number of curtain panels were added, indexed to the measurements of the architectural details of the site. All panels are made with velour, double-sided with a different color on each side. Chains attached to the top of the curtains extended their length to accommodate the high ceiling.

The indoor-outdoor terrace is a transitional area within the museum, allowing circulation to galleries, outdoor spaces and restrooms. The work is exposed to the elements – the curtains flutter when the air moves, from both weather conditions and the flow of passing bodies. Several possible arrangements of the moveable curtains allow for flexibility, based on museum programming.