Nick Cave. Soundsuit, 2009. Mixed media including synthetic hair; 97 x 26 x 20 inches. © Nick Cave. Photo: James Prinz Photography. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
Last week we released a new ART21 Exclusive on Carrie Mae Weems‘ performance piece Grace Notes: Reflections for Now. The powerful assemblage of song, dance, poetry, and theater honored black lives senselessly lost. Since then, two Season 8 artists have spoken out on the issue:
- Nick Cave shared his thoughts on race and gun violence with the New York Times, particularly in relation to his signature sculptural “Soundsuits” that question identity, gender, and race: “I’m a black male. The moment I step outside of the privacy of my space, I am viewed differently.”
- Theaster Gates is working to finalize a deal that would move the Cleveland gazebo where Tamir Rice was shot by police to Chicago, for a memorial installation at the Stony Island Arts Bank.
“I’m a black male. The moment I step outside of the privacy of my space, I am viewed differently.”
Events & exhibitions
- PITTSBURGH | Saturday, August 20th, 2pm—The Andy Warhol Museum is hosting a free panel talk on Ai Weiwei with experts in contemporary Chinese art including art historian Cindy Lisica.
- AUSTIN—A new installation by Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler titled Missing Truffaut is now on view at Contemporary Austin’s Marcus Sculpture Park.
It’s impossible to include all the incredible exhibitions and art events happening this week in a single post. If there’s something you feel should have been included in today’s roundup, leave a comment below!