William Villalongo, A Dance for Dave, 2023. Acrylic, velvet flocking and paper collage on wood panel 36 x 76 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. Courtesy of ©Villalongo Studio LLC and Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC.
Dates
- On View: October 4 – December 13, 2024
- Reception: Friday, October 4 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, ICA
About the Exhibition
Objects & Power investigates how history is told through the acquisition and presentation of art, artifacts, and texts. The exhibition features the work of ten artists examining the roots of collecting and museums; instances of extraction, theft, and erasure; themes of Indigeneity, access, and ownership; and examples of artists and community groups telling stories and giving value to objects on their own terms.
Participating artists include:
- Morehshin Allahyari
- Maya Tihtiyas Attean (member of the Penobscot Nation)
- Samuel Levi Jones
- SaraNoa Mark
- Nyeema Morgan
- Gala Porras-Kim
- Michael Rakowitz
- Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos)
- Stephanie Syjuco
- William Villalongo
Generous support for the exhibition is provided by the Jeremy Moser and Laura Kittle Fund.