The Rules of Basketball: Works by Paul Pfeiffer and James Naismith's Original Rules of Basket Ball

Works by contemporary artist Paul Pfeiffer are presented in conversation with James Naismith's "Original Rules of Basket Ball" — the 1891 document that outlined the 13 original rules of the game. This unique pairing considers basketball from a historical perspective, while exploring the phenomena and spectacle that surround it.

Pfeiffer's works highlight the sublime potential and metaphoric undertones of athletic perfection. Naismith's historic rules outline the fundamental structure of the game… Show more that became a national obsession. Together, they provide a special interplay of history, sport, and psychology.

The Rules of Basketball: Works by Paul Pfeiffer and James Naismith's "Original Rules of Basket Ball" is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art with guest curator Regine Basha.

Support for the exhibition is provided by Suzanne Deal Booth and David G. Booth, Jeanne and Michael Klein, the Linda Pace Foundation, Kenny and Susie Jastrow, The Tapestry Foundation, Michael Chesser, Fluent~Collaborative, Bill and Kate Johnson, Lora Reynolds and Quincy Lee, and Becky Beaver and John Duncan. Travel for the exhibition is provided by United Airlines.

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