Here and Now: Selections from the Contemporary Collection
Here and Now: Selections from the Contemporary Collection highlights key holdings and new acquisitions of contemporary art.
Date & Time
Saturday, December 13 - Sunday, October 4
Price
$0 - $25
Event Description
Here and Now: Selections from the Contemporary Collection highlights key holdings and new acquisitions of contemporary art. With a focus on art of the moment or art of our time, Here and Now nods to the collecting history of the Museum, as well as the significance of the present—the materials, narratives, and events informing contemporary art making.
Collection building is ongoing, with generations of curators building TMA’s holdings through thoughtful additions. Gaps in art historical timelines or genres are present in almost every museum collection. Borrowing art helps bridge gaps from a specific era or area of the globe. As TMA’s contemporary acquisitions continue to grow, Here and Now will also feature meaningful loaned artworks by significant artists to further contextualize the collection. For example, the monumental collage Untitled by Los Angeles-based artist Mark Bradford and the sculptural painting Sondela Forever by South African painter Simphiwe Ndzube, both on loan from private collectors, present nuanced explorations of home, place, and self—major themes within TMA’s collection. Over time, the selections in this gallery will rotate with artworks representative of the here and now.