Originally presented at The Drawing Center in 2010-11, this exhibition looks at the relationship between an artist’s “day job” and his or her creative practice. Although the term “day job” may be cast as something that steals time and focus from an artist’s practice, a generative relationship can also exist. Rather than subscribing to the idea that having a job is by definition disruptive, Day Job looks at the ways in which the information, skills, ideas, working conditions, or materials encountered on the job can become a source of influence. This exhibition looks at the types of day jobs that artists have, and explores the different ways in which the day job can serve as an impetus for creating work. Curated by Viewing Program Curator, Nina Katchadourian.