Must-See Museum Art Shows
For the annual Art in America Guide, published in print in January, the editors of A.i.A. highlight significant and intriguing museum exhibitions throughout the year. Below is a list of noteworthy shows opening this Spring.
Wangechi Mutu
is known for her otherworldly works that combine mythical and folkloric narratives with sociohistorical references. Her early collage-based works of beguiling chimeric creatures often contained subtle feminist and colonialist critiques. Her recent sculptural practice, including the large bronze “aliens” installed on the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2019, explores themes of migrancy, globalization, and African and diasporic cultural traditions. This major exhibition, featuring more than 100 works from Mutu’s 25-year career, will allow viewers to trace the evolution of her work and her vivid imagination. Read More..