International Programme
Current, upcoming and recent institutional exhibitions, commissions and artist projects
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30 July 2019
Elmgreen & Dragset: Sculptures, opening soon at Nasher Sculpture Center
The exhibition (14 September 2019–5 January 2020) will focus on Elmgreen & Dragset’s sculptural production, presenting together for the first time a large selection of sculptures that illustrate the artists’ use of multiple aesthetics and working methods. Dallas, Texas -
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23 July 2019
NS Harsha: Gathering Delights at CHAT, Hong Kong
A major survey (28 July–3 November 2019) of the artist, featuring some 30 works that more than 20 years of his practice. CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile), Hong Kong -
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22 July 2019
Grayson Perry: Julie Cope’s Grand Tour at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
The exhibition (25 July–2 November 2019), which is the final stop of Julie Cope’s Grand Tour, includes the complete series of tapestries and a selection of artefacts from A House for Essex. Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh -
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12 July 2019
Doug Aitken: New Horizon
This nomadic art installation and series of happenings comes to Massachusetts (12-28 July 2019) accompanied by a series of live events and experiences taking place across the state, all centred around a mirror-surfaced hot air balloon and gondola that vividly contrasts with the natural settings of New England. Massachusetts -
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12 July 2019
New commissions by Alex Hartley are featured in In Ruins at Witley Court
Presented by Meadow Arts, In Ruins (12 July–3 November 2019) looks at ideas of ruin and decay through installations, sculptures and other work set in Witley Court's historic landscape. Witley Court, Worcestershire -
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12 July 2019
Sweet Harmony: Rave Today, featuring Conrad Shawcross
As part of this exhibition (12 July–14 September 2019) about the impact of acid house and rave culture, Shawcross presents Golden Lotus (Inverted), a 1981 Lotus Elite, stripped of its engine and overturned, that rotates to a specially-composed soundtrack by Mylo. Saatchi Gallery, London -
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11 July 2019
Opening in May 2020 – Yayoi Kusama at the New York Botanical Garden
Just announced: The New York Botanical Garden will host an exhibition (2 May–1 November 2020) of work by Yayoi Kusama. The New York Botanical Garden -
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10 July 2019
Alex Hartley features in Where Function Ends: Responses to the Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Edwin Lutyens, Hestercombe Gallery presents new work by three artists that responds to the legacy of the man whose designs transformed the Hestercombe site (on view: 14 July–27 October 2019). Hestercombe, Somerset -
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9 July 2019
Isaac Julien: Baltimore goes on view at the Baltimore Museum of Art
The work (on view 14 July 2019–5 January 2020) unfolds across three videos as a narrative of two people, filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles and an Afro-Cyborg woman embodied by Vanessa Myrie, making their way through significant cultural sites of the city. Baltimore Museum of Art -
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5 July 2019
Sculptures by Conrad Shawcross are installed in the gardens of Wilton Crescent
Three sculptures — Formation II (The Dappled Light of the Sun), 2015, Manifold 5:4, 2016, and Paradigm B (Solid), 2019 — are installed in the private gardens of Wilton Crescent, SW1, and are viewable from the street. Wilton Crescent, London, SW1 -
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5 July 2019
Grayson Perry is included in Talking Maps at the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford
The exhibition (5 July 2019–8 March 2020) is a celebration of maps and what they tell us about the places they depict and the people that make and use them. Bodleian Libraries, Oxford -
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2 July 2019
Tal R: eventually all museums will be ships at Hastings Contemporary
An exhibition (6 July–13 October 2019) of new and recent paintings, sculptures and drawings by the Copenhagen-based artist marks the opening of Hastings Contemporary. Hastings Contemporary -
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29 June 2019
Chantal Joffe is included in Cut and Paste: 400 Years of Collage at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
The exhibition (29 June–27 October 2019) is the first survey exhibition of collage ever to take place in Britain. It spans a period of more than 400 years and includes more than 250 works. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh -
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29 June 2019
Expect the Unexpected, featuring Sarah Sze, opens at The Lowry, Salford
An eclectic and provocative exhibition (29 June–29 September 2019) of work by visual artists who incorporate elements of chance in their work, inspired by John Cage’s hugely influential performance piece 4’ 33”. The Lowry, Salford -
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28 June 2019
Adriana Varejão: Por uma retórica canibal at MAMAM, Recife, Brazil
Curated by Luisa Duarte, this major exhibition (28 June–8 September 2019) features works created from the early 1990s to present. Recife, Brazil -
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28 June 2019
Howardena Pindell is featured in ACE: Art on Sports, Promise, and Selfhood
The artists in this exhibition (28 June–7 December 2019) use sports and athletic culture to explore how youth, gender, race, promise, and identity are intertwined with athleticism. University Art Museum, University at Alabama -
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24 June 2019
Doug Aitken is featured in The Coming World: Ecology as the New Politics 2030–2100
This major exhibition (28 June–1 December 2019) at The Garage, Moscow, takes a look at a future already in the making, when the environmental agenda will become one of the main political questions. The Garage, Moscow -
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18 June 2019
Paintings by David Harrison are included in Dog Show at Southwark Park Galleries
An exhibition (18 July–8 September 2019) of dog-related artworks by David Harrison, Joan Jonas, Martin Creed, Lucian Freud, William Wegman, David Shrigley and others. Southwark Park Galleries -
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18 June 2019
Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Wangechi Mutu feature in I Am... Contemporary Women Artists of Africa at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Taking its name from a 1970’s feminist anthem, I Am… Contemporary Women Artists of Africa (20 June 2019–15 March 202) draws upon a selection of artworks by women artists from the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art’s permanent collection to reveal a more contemporary feminism that recognises the contributions of women to the most pressing issues of their times. Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC -
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14 June 2019
Billboards by Stephen Willats feature as part of Going out of Circles, Berlin
Willats' series In Isolation leben (on display 14 June–17 August 2019) was created in 1979/80 on Berlin's Gropiusstadt housing estate in collaboration with the resident Klaus Müller, whose large apartment in a high-rise tower is a symbol of isolation in Willats' four images. Hellersdorf, Berlin -
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7 June 2019
Conrad Shawcross’ Chord on view at The Jute Shed, Halifax
Shawcross exhibits Chord at the Jute Shed (22 June–21 July 2019), part of the vast and historic Dean Clough Mills in Halifax. This is the first time the work has been shown since 2009. The Jute Shed, Halifax -
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7 June 2019
Elmgreen & Dragset: It’s Not What You Think at the Blueproject Foundation, Barcelona
It’s Not What You Think (7 June–27 October 2019) transforms Il Salotto into an abandoned, underground boiler room with tubes crisscrossing the space. The Blueproject Foundation, Barcelona -
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6 June 2019
Doug Aitken: Mirage Gstaad
Elevation 1049: Frequencies features Mirage Gstaad, an outdoor, site-specific sculpture by Doug Aitken that will remain on view in Gstaad over the course of two years, reflecting and interacting with the mountain landscape over the changing seasons. Gstaad, Switzerland -
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1 June 2019
Ian Hamilton Finlay’s Little Sparta public opening 2019
Set in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh, Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay’s unique garden and life's work. This year's annual public opening takes place between June and September 2019. Stonypath, Dunsyre -
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26 May 2019
Shine of Life by Yayoi Kusama is unveiled at Kistefos-Museet, Norway
The largest sculpture by Kusama in the Nordic countries has been unveiled at Kistefos sculpture park and museum. Kistefos-Museet, Norway -
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21 May 2019
Chantal Joffe is featured in Downtown Painting: Presented by Alex Katz
A summer group exhibition (5 June–20 July 2019) echoing the spirit of the downtown art scene in New York in the 1950s and 1960s. Peter Freeman Inc, New York -
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20 May 2019
Stephen Willats: Languages of Dissent at Migros Museum, Zürich
This exhibition (25 May–18 August 2019) is themed around two aspects of Willats' practice: cybernetics, the regulation and control of dynamic systems, which enables him to frame structures of communication and relationships in society, and also enables him to influence the fabric of actual social realities, serving him as both method, aesthetic vocabulary, and formal model; and his specific interest in subcultures, where nonconformism and self-determination manifest themselves. Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Zürich -
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20 May 2019
John Kørner: Running Box at Riksidrottsmuseet, Sweden
An exhibition (24 May–29 September 2019) of painting, sculpture and installation that takes running as a metaphor for the increasing speed of society. Riksidrottsmuseet, Sweden -
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17 May 2019
Do Ho Suh at Museum Voorlinden
An exhibition (18 May–22 September 2019) of drawings, sculptures, video work and installations continuing the artist's exploration of how we relate to where we live and shifting definitions of 'home'. Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, The Netherlands -
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16 May 2019
Wangechi Mutu is featured in the 2019 Whitney Biennial
Featuring seventy-five artists and collectives, the 2019 Biennial (17 May–22 September 2019) takes the pulse of the contemporary artistic moment. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York -
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16 May 2019
Conrad Shawcross’ Monolith (Optic) and Optic Labyrinth are featured in Pilane Sculpture Park 2019
Installed on a rocky outcrop in Pilane, Sweden (opening 18 May 2019), Monolith (Optic) appears to change endlessly according to shifting light conditions. Pilane, Sweden -
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13 May 2019
Isaac Julien: Looking for Langston goes on display at Tate Britain
On view until 17 November 2019, Looking for Langston is a film that breaks down traditional divisions between different art forms, and explores Black, queer desire in a setting which has no clear time or place. Tate Britain -
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12 May 2019
Elmgreen & Dragset and Grayson Perry feature in United Artists for Europe
Based on an original idea by Bernard-Henri Lévy, this unprecedented initiative will take place in London on May 21-23 and June 3 2019, to coincide with the European elections. It seeks to affirm artists’ devotion to European ideals, values and culture, and to benefit European cultural initiatives. Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, London -
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11 May 2019
Summer with the Averys (Milton, Sally, March) at Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut
Featuring landscapes, seascapes, beach scenes, and figural compositions – as well as rarely seen travel sketchbooks – the exhibition (11 May–1 September 2019) takes an innovative approach to the superb work produced by the Avery family. Along with canonical paintings by Milton Avery, the show offers a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the remarkable art created by Avery’s wife Sally and their daughter March. Greenwich, Connecticut -
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4 May 2019
Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Stan Douglas are included in La Biennale di Venezia, 58th International Art Exhibition, May You Live In Interesting Times
The 58th International Art Exhibition is curated by Ralph Rugoff and is open to the public from 11 May to 24 November 2019. Venice, Italy -
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4 May 2019
Christian Holstad: Consider yourself as a guest (Cornucopia) on view in Venice
Holstad has been invited to create a site-specific installation inspired by the theme of marine protection from plastic waste pollution. Presented by FTP Industrial at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (9–11 May 2019), situated on the water of the Grand Canal, and from 12 May–12 June 2019 in the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice courtyard. Venice -
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Commission
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3 May 2019
Just announced – a major new public sculpture for London by Idris Khan
Commissioned by St George's Plc with London Borough of Southwark as part of the development of One Blackfriars, the work titled 65,000 Photographs will be installed at the new public plaza in October 2019 and is the artist's first permanent public artwork in the UK. One Blackfriars, London -
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2 May 2019
Isaac Julien: Playtime at LACMA
Playtime (5 May–11 August 2019) is a captivating critique of the influence of capital in the art world. Los Angeles, California -
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1 May 2019
Black Refractions: Highlights from the Studio Museum in Harlem travels to The Gibbes Museum
This major traveling exhibition (on view at The Gibbes Museum, 24 May–18 August 2019) features works by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Isaac Julien and Wangechi Mutu. The Gibbes Museum, Charleston -
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26 April 2019
There I Belong. Hammershøi by Elmgreen & Dragset at SMK, Copenhagen
Masterpieces by the Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi presented (27 April–1 September 2019) in unconventional company, juxtaposed with international contemporary art. Also included are works by Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Francesca Woodman. SMK, Copenhagen -
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25 April 2019
Wangechi Mutu and Do Ho Suh to feature in Ruby City’s inaugural exhibition Waking Dream
Mirroring the interests and character of Pace herself, Waking Dream (13 October 2019–2022) underscores several themes reflected in the Linda Pace Foundation Collection, including the creative self, notions of home, vulnerability and resilience. San Antonio, Texas -
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25 April 2019
Just announced: Ruby City’s inaugural programme will include an exhibition dedicated to Isaac Julien’s Playtime
On public view from 13 October 2019 (until 2020), Julien's immersive video installation addresses representations of global capital. San Antonio, Texas -
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17 April 2019
Adriana Varejão: Por uma retórica canibal at the Museum of Modern Art, Salvador
Curated by Luisa Duarte, this major exhibition (17 April–15 June 2019) features works created from the early 1990s to present, with an emphasis on the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil's rich cultural history, and its many references in the artist's work. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil -
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13 April 2019
Hastings Contemporary’s inaugural exhibitions to include a presentation of works by Tal R
Exploring the rich tradition of painting in modern and contemporary art, Hastings Contemporary's inaugural exhibitions (from 6 July 2019) include a presentation of works by Tal R. Hastings -
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12 April 2019
Alex Hartley is featured in The Other Place at KØS, Denmark
Floating Island is a new work created especially for the exhibition (12 April–15 September 2019) in extension of Hartley's renowned project Nowhereisland. Museum of Art in Public Spaces (KØS), Denmark -
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6 April 2019
Conrad Shawcross features in Negative Space: Trajectories of Sculpture at ZKM, Karlsruhe
Slow Fold Inside a Corner, 2018, is on view as part of as part of Negative Space: Trajectories of Sculpture (6 April–11 August 20190. The exhibition is a continuation of a show first staged at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1986, that sought to question 'what is modern sculpture?'. Karlsruhe, Germany -
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4 April 2019
An exhibition focusing on Yayoi Kusama’s iconic Infinity Nets opens at the Yayoi Kusama Museum, Tokyo
HERE, ANOTHER NIGHT COMES FROM TRILLIONS OF LIGHT YEARS AWAY: Eternal Infinity (4 April–31 August 2019) consists of early pieces from the Infinity Nets series, as well as photographs and documents related to the series’ production. The Yayoi Kusama Museum, Tokyo -
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24 March 2019
Soul of a Nation, featuring Howardena Pindell, travels to The Broad
Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power (23 March–1 September 2019) shines light on a broad spectrum of Black artistic practice from 1963 to 1983, one of the most politically, socially, and aesthetically revolutionary periods in American history. The exhibition will tour to The Broad, Los Angeles, in March 2019. The Broad, Los Angeles -
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18 March 2019
Doug Aitken at Faurschou Foundation, Beijing
The artist's first solo exhibition in mainland China takes place between 23 March and 4 August 2019. Faurschou Foundation, Beijing -
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16 March 2019
Now open: Childhood Now, featuring Chantal Joffe, at Compton Verney
The exhibition (16 March–16 June 2019) features the work of three contemporary painters and partners Compton Verney's survey show Painting Childhood: From Holbein to Freud, which spans some 500 years of paintings, drawings and sculptures of children. Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park, Warwickshire -
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11 March 2019
MK Gallery reopens with The Lie of the Land, featuring Stephen Willats
Following a major expansion, the gallery reopens on 16 March 2019 with an exhibtion that aims to capture a visionary spirit of grand designs tempered by the realities of political expediency (on view until 26 May 2019). MK Gallery, Milton Keynes -
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8 March 2019
Njideka Akunyili Crosby features in Plumb Line: Charles White and the Contemporary
The exhibition (8 March–25 August 2019) features contemporary artists whose work in the realm of black individual and collective life resonates with Charles White’s profound and continuing influence. California African American Museum, Los Angeles -
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3 March 2019
The world premiere of Isaac Julien’s Lessons of the Hour – Frederick Douglass at Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester,
Lessons of the Hour (3 March–12 May 2019) is a meditation on the life, words, and actions of Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), the visionary African American abolitionist and freed slave, and on the issues of social justice that shaped his life’s work. Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York -
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3 March 2019
Collezione Maramotti opens its rehung galleries, featuring displays by Jules de Balincourt and Chantal Joffe
For the first time since the opening of Collezione Maramotti in October 2007, ten rooms on the second floor of the permanent display have been rehung to present some of the projects shown during the first ten years of activity: including Jules de Balincourt (2012) and Chantal Joffe (2014). Collezione Maramotti, Reggio Emilia -
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26 February 2019
Isaac Julien: Looking for Langston at the Linda Pace Foundation – Ruby City
Central to the exhibition (28 February–11 August 2019) is Julien’s seminal 1989 documentary-drama Looking for Langston. Also on display are two recently acquired photographic works from the Looking for Langston series, which illuminate the multilayered narratives present throughout Julien’s oeuvre. Ruby City, San Antonio, Texas -
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9 February 2019
Celia Paul at The Huntington
Travelling from the Yale Center for British Art, the exhibition (9 February–8 July 2019) is curated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hilton Als and features work selected by Als in collaboration with the artist as a testament to their transatlantic friendship. The Huntington, San Marino, California -
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1 February 2019
Stephen Willats features in Objects of Wonder, British Sculpture 1950s – Present at the PalaisPopulaire, Berlin
Featuring some 75 works from the Tate collection, the exhibition (1 February–27 May 2019) demonstrates how British artists revolutionised contemporary sculpture after World War II. PalaisPopulaire, Berlin -
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1 February 2019
Howardena Pindell:What Remains To Be Seen at Rose Art Museum
This major exhibition (1 February–19 May 2019) spans the New York–based artist’s five-decade career, featuring early figurative paintings, pure abstraction, and conceptual works, as well as personal and political art that emerged in the aftermath of a life-threatening car accident in 1979. The exhibition traces themes and visual experiments that run throughout Pindell’s work up to the present. Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts -
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31 January 2019
Njideka Akunyili Crosby features in a new exhibition of works from the Hammer Contemporary Collection
This group show (24 January–19 May 2019) highlights recent acquisitions and works from the Hammer Contemporary Collection that have never before been on view. This lively mix of painting, sculpture, drawings, and multimedia installations features the work of more than 30 international established and emerging artists. Hammer Museum, Los Angeles -
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23 January 2019
Isaac Julien: The Leopard at Block Museum of Art
A presentation (26 January–14 April 2019) of Julien’s groundbreaking 2007 video installation The Leopard (Western Union: Small Boats) – a lyrical and visceral meditation on histories of African migration. Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Chicago
