The following two sections of the exhibition-“Working Thought” and “American Landscape”-expand on this by mapping contemporary American experience as a product of historical inheritances. The first section of the exhibition, titled “A More Perfect Union,” presents a group of works that consider the formation of our democracy and shifting notions of national identity. The exhibition unfolds through a thematic exploration of the foundations of our national condition, ultimately championing the critical role of art in political and individual expression.
Spanning nearly 100 years-from 1920s photographs by James VanDerZee to recent works by Kerry James Marshall, Ellen Gallagher, and Collier Schorr- 20/20 provides a critical opportunity to prompt conversations about the necessity of art during times of social and political transformation.Ģ0/20 draws together works from these important collections in dialogue. Responding to a tumultuous and deeply divided moment in our nation’s history, the curators have mined these collections to offer a metaphoric picture of America today. Experience a dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.įounded in 1968, The Studio Museum in Harlem is internationally known for its catalytic role in championing the works of artists of African descent. In a unique institutional collaboration, CMOA and the Studio Museum present a group exhibition with works by 40 artists, 20 from each of the collections.
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