Adrian Piper: A Synthesis of Intuitions, 1965–2016 | MoMA LIVE

“It seemed that the more clearly and abstractly I learned to think, the more clearly I was able to hear my gut telling me what I needed to do, and the more pressing it became to do it.” –Adrian Piper.

Since the 1960s, artist and philosopher Adrian Piper has explored the potential of Conceptual art—work in which the concepts behind the art takes precedence over the physical object—to challenge our assumptions about the social structures that shape the world around us. Often drawing from her personal and professional experiences, Piper’s influential work has directly addressed gender, race, xenophobia, and, more recently, social engagement and self-transcendence. This exhibition brings together over 290 works, including drawings, paintings, photographs, multimedia installations, videos, and performances, and offers a rare opportunity to experience her provocative and wide-ranging artwork. Learn more: http://mo.ma/adrianpiper

The exhibition is organized by Christophe Cherix, The Robert Lehman Foundation Chief Curator of Drawings and Prints, The Museum of Modern Art; David Platzker, Curator, The Department of Drawings and Prints, The Museum of Modern Art; and Connie Butler, Chief Curator, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; with Tessa Ferreyros, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Drawings and Prints, The Museum of Modern Art.

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