Curated by Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, London, this major new exhibition
spanning several generations of artists across all media will open in the summer of 2018, to coincide with what would have been Michael Jackson's 60th birthday (on August 29, 2018).
This exhibition explores the influence of Michael Jackson on some of the leading names in contemporary art,
spanning several generations of artists across all media.
It's an impressive line up,
spanning several generations of artists, born in every decade from the 1930s to the 1980s, and making a convincing case for the growing relevance of abstract art in the UK.
Curated by Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the Gallery, this major new show
spanning several generations of artists across all media will open in the summer of 2018, to coincide with what would have been the King of Pop's 60th birthday (on August 29, 2018).
This coherent exhibition
spanned several generations of artists and included a broad range of approaches to abstraction.
Not exact matches
By way
of 16 mm films, Dean features five influential American
artists spanning several generations: Julie Mehretu, Cy Twombly, Leo Steinberg, Claes Oldenburg and Merce Cunningham.
Some present recent work by living
artists spanning several generations; others showcase fascinating historical material
of varying vintages.
Spanning several generations, these five
artists challenge the notion
of the canvas as a flat surface for painted images.
Spanning several generations and diverse mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography and installation, the selection includes works by Edson Chagas, star
of the Angolan Pavilion — awarded the prestigious accolade for Best National Participation at the 55th Venice Biennale; Prix Pictet shortlist photographer Sammy Baloji; Malian
artist Abdoulaye Konaté; Tunisian
artist and researcher Nidhal Chamekh; Ghanaian
artist Ibrahim Mahama; and
artist Lavar Munroe from Bahamas; many
of which have been selected for presentation at this year's 56th Venice Biennale.
Its roughly 180 works
span 160 years and represent some 90 portraitists, commercial photographers, lovers
of still life, darkroom experimenters, Conceptual
artists and
several generations of postmodernists.