Flash Crash

A flash crash refers to a sudden collapse in stock market values, lasting between a few seconds and a few minutes. The first flash crash to leave its mark was on May 6, 2010, between 2.32pm and 3.08pm (New York time). The Flash Crash piece creates a potential breach in the exhibition space’s daily routine, by affixing a « closed » sign to the entrance door at the time and for the duration of this historic flash crash, between 2.32pm and 3.08pm (local time). During this time, however, the site remains open to anyone who defies the instructions and pushes open the door. The « closed » sign used is that of the site.