Nari Ward: We the People
Opening Reception Thursday, August 15, 2019 | 6:30–9PM
Brown Foundation Gallery
On View August 16–November 30, 2019
Since the early 1990s, Nari Ward has produced sculptures by accumulating staggering amounts of humble materials and repurposing them in surprising ways. His approach draws from a variety of art historical and folk traditions and reflects the textures of Harlem, where he has lived and worked for the past 25 years. Seeking out the personal and social narratives embedded in materials, he conceives of his sculptures as tools for articulating relationships between people. Over the past three decades, he has addressed topics such as historical memory, political and economic disenfranchisement, racism, and democracy in an effort to express both the tenuousness and the resilience of the artist’s Harlem community—a struggle that remains relatable in communities across the United States.
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Opening Reception Friday, November 8, 2019 | 6:30–9PM
Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery
On View: November 9, 2019–February 16, 2020
Will Boone: The Highway Hex explores the space and time between California and Texas, the Los Angeles River, Interstate 10, why people leave Texas and why they come back. The Highway Hex is the first solo museum exhibition of Houston-born and Los Angeles-based artist Will Boone, featuring nearly all-new works created for this presentation, including a site-specific installation, paintings, and sculptures.
Learn MorePrograms & Events
Nov
14
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Performance | Musiqa
In conjunction with the exhibition Nari Ward: We the People, Musiqa presents a special concert. The program includes Eleanor Alberga’s Ride Through for solo cello; Kinen Azmeh’s It’s About Time for solo harp; Sky McKlay’s The Braid for clarinet, cello, and percussion; Joseph Pereira’s Aldebaran for amplified harp and thunder sheet; and Olly Wilson’s Echoes for clarinet and electronics. Please RSVP to this free concert here. To guarantee your seat you must arrive at least ten minutes early. If you have questions please contact fcleveland@camh.org. Get Tickets
Nov
16
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Quilting and Collaging Shapes ...
Inspired by the exhibition Nari Ward: We the People, participants will experiment with shape and pattern to create mini paper quilts.
Nov
16
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Naturalization Drawing Table
As part of the exhibition Nari Ward: We the People, take part in a simulated bureaucratic environment where you can complete a modified version of an Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) citizenship application, present an officially issued form of identification, and have your photograph taken; the photo is then attached and the form notarized by a notary that will be present during the activation times. The imitation documents join an ever-growing collection of completed applications, with a selection of them exhibited on the wall behind the desk. In return, participants receive a limited set of prints based on Ward’s drawings. While the challenges of the immigration and naturalization process remain opaque to most Americans, Ward’s installation reveals the vulnerable position of those seeking United States citizenship and the complex processes of exchange that citizenship entails.
