Installation

January 20, 2020

Immersive Installation Chronicles Humanity’s Past and Present While Challenging Us to Think of the Future

Artist and stage designer Es Devlin explores the evolution of human thought and history in her sprawling installation titled Memory Palace. The massive, immersive work recently concluded its showing at London’s Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery where it filled their space with a chronological landscape that plotted “pivotal shifts in human perspective” from the beginning of our history to the present day.

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October 31, 2019

Giant Skeletons Emerge from the Streets of Mexico for Día de los Muertos

Mexico City is gearing up for its annual Day of the Dead celebrations and in one neighborhood, something strange is emerging from the city streets. In the Tláhuac municipality, two giant skeletons have burst through the asphalt, resting their weary limbs on the pavement. Measuring over 11 feet wide and 7 feet tall, the sculptures are welcome forebearers of the annual celebrations that take place on November 1 and November 2.

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October 21, 2019

Jenny Holzer Projects Poignant Words About Gun Violence at Rockefeller Center

For over forty years, conceptual artist Jenny Holzer has used public space as an outlet for expression. The American text artist is perhaps best known for her trailblazing work that sees her projecting or pasting up words that deal with important social issues such as violence, feminism, oppression, and power. Her most recent installation saw her tackling the pressing issue of gun violence in America with enormous light projections in New York City.

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October 7, 2019

Immersive Exhibition in New York Sends Powerful Message About the Environment

Throughout history, art has been used to help educate the public about pressing social and environmental issues while also providing a creative escape. Continuing in that tradition, experiential designer Valentino Vettori—together with twelve leading environmental artists—has created an immersive experience that sends an important message about the state of our planet.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.