A major New York museum is showcasing the phenomenal work of America’s leading back artists in the wake of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement.
Griefs and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America will take centre stage at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, which will address various issues encountered by black communities across the USA.
The new experience will utilise all three floors of the New Museum’s exhibition spaces, which will delve into key developments within black heritage, including the aftermath of slavery, the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and police violence in the US through the 1990s.
Mourning, politics and white grievance will be key themes explored through a range of captivating exhibits. Paintings, videos, sculptures and photography curated in the last 10 years will be amongst the items on display, as well as new exhibits commissioned exclusively for the new experience and key historical centrepieces.
The concept of the captivating showcase was the brainchild of leading Nigerian curator Okwui Enwezor who died in early 2019. With the support of the late Enwezor’s estate, an advisory board and 37 acclaimed black artists Enwezor’s visions have been brought to life, in what has been a ground-breaking year for black heritage.
Commenting on the new exhibition Lisa Phillips, Director of New Museum, said: “Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America is a tribute to Okwui Enwezor’s courage, relentless focus, and fierce intelligence as a giant in our field and one of the most important curators of his generation.
“His presence remains vivid, as does his legacy to transform the history of art and exhibition-making. We are honored that Okwui embraced our invitation to present his exhibition at the New Museum, which confronts the uncomfortable truths and ongoing pain of racial injustice in America. On the eve of a presidential election where the stakes have never been higher, Okwui’s vision and the voices of the artists selected for this exhibition could not be more relevant.”
The new exhibition will be on display at the New Museum from January 27 to June 13 2021.
In other museum news, 3000 jobs in UK museums have been lost through the COVID 19 pandemic.
