Window Unit

06/19/2015

Impact Proof was recently featured in the Austin American-Statesman. http://www.mystatesman.com/news/entertainment/arts-theater/humans-impact-on-urban-wildlife-a-focus-for-austin/nmc94/?icmp=statesman_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesmanpremium .257297.735767

Like visual artists have for centuries, Calder Kamin finds much inspiration in the natural world.

12/27/2012

There's an image of Calder Kamin's Impact proof in the Pitch's end-of-the-year scrapbook. Click here and scroll down: http://www.pitch.com/kansascity/2012-photo-scrapbook/Content?oid=3098147

The other day, we were about to complete one of the basic year-end tasks of the digital age: Wipe our camera's memory card. But before we could hit delete, we noticed a really cool shot.

11/01/2012

Window Unit officially vacated its Walnut Street location yesterday. The gallery is on hiatus until another suitable window is located.

10/05/2012

Impact proof is featured in the August-October issue of The Heartland Seirran, newsletter for the Thomas Hart Benton Group of the Sierra Club: http://missouri.sierraclub.org/thb/newsletter/2012/08/bird_friendly.html

The Thomas Hart Benton Group, part of the Sierra Club's Ozark Chapter, serves western Missouri and is dedicated to explore, enjoy and protect the planet.

09/20/2012

Patricia Watts, founder and west coast curator for ecoartspace, wrote the introduction for the Impact proof catalog. To learn more about Patricia's projects, check out the ecoartspace blog: http://ecoartspace.blogspot.com/

09/19/2012

The catalog for Impact proof is now available for download via Window Unit's blog or Issuu library. Download a copy today! http://issuu.com/windowunit/docs/impactproof

Catalog for the exhibition Impact proof: An Installation by Calder Kamin at Window Unit

08/19/2012

Staff at the Kansas City Art Institute's Jannes Library recently asked Calder to install kestral decals to help prevent bird collisons on the library's windows.

08/09/2012

Part two of the story detailing efforts to make glass buildings safer for birds runs on NPR this morning. If you miss it during your morning commute, check it out here: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/09/157792377/building-for-birds-architects-aim-for-safer-skies

The eye-catching, shiny buildings that line cityscapes can be deadly for birds. Architects are experimenting with new designs that preserve the beauty – while also preserving the birds.

08/08/2012

Morning Edition ran this story today on efforts to prevent glass buildings from killing millions of birds each year. Cities are considering changing codes to make buildings more bird-friendly. http://www.wbur.org/npr/157657499/a-clear-and-present-danger-how-glass-kills-birds

Modern architecture loves glass. But glass also kills tens of millions of birds every year when they collide with windows. Now, researchers are trying to learn what birds can see, in an attempt to build better, more bird-friendly buildings.

07/03/2012

Calder has an exhibition of her ceramic animal sculptures opening July 20 at grayduck Gallery in Austin: http://www.grayduckgallery.com/exhibitions_upcoming_detail.html

Human’s relationship with the environment and animals has always been complicated. This exhibition explores the longstanding love affair with animals and how that affects them and their landscape. This show features ceramics by Calder Kamin, paintings by Casey Polacheck and photographs by Areca R...

06/19/2012

The exterior of Window Unit's 7th floor windows are being cleaned today.

06/04/2012

Calder has an exhibition up at Co-Lab Projects in Austin, Texas. "New Nature" also deals with our interactions with urban avian populations. http://colabspace.org/post/21450039144/new-nature-calder-kamin-june-2nd-9th-2012

“New Nature” : Calder Kamin Opening Reception: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012, 7-11PM “Think Like a Bird” workshop: Sunday, June 3rd, 2-3:30PM On view by appointment only through June 9th, 2012 I am...