"The Sorcerer’s Burden: Contemporary Art and the Anthropological Turn" will consist of new commissions, existing works, and site-specific iterations of previous works by 11 international contemporary artists working in a variety of media. Encompassing diverse media including sculpture, photography, painting, installation, video, sound, and performance, the exhibition explores intersections between contemporary art and anthropology, examining the rich, complex, and at times contentious dialogue between the two fields and their social, cultural, and political implications. The exhibition will be accompanied by a full-color catalogue co-published by The Contemporary Austin and Radius Books, as well as a diverse range of related public and education programs.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through January 19, 2020.
"The Sorcerer’s Burden: Contemporary Art and the Anthropological Turn" will consist of new commissions, existing works, and site-specific iterations of previous works by 11 international contemporary artists working in a variety of media. Encompassing diverse media including sculpture, photography, painting, installation, video, sound, and performance, the exhibition explores intersections between contemporary art and anthropology, examining the rich, complex, and at times contentious dialogue between the two fields and their social, cultural, and political implications. The exhibition will be accompanied by a full-color catalogue co-published by The Contemporary Austin and Radius Books, as well as a diverse range of related public and education programs.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through January 19, 2020.
"The Sorcerer’s Burden: Contemporary Art and the Anthropological Turn" will consist of new commissions, existing works, and site-specific iterations of previous works by 11 international contemporary artists working in a variety of media. Encompassing diverse media including sculpture, photography, painting, installation, video, sound, and performance, the exhibition explores intersections between contemporary art and anthropology, examining the rich, complex, and at times contentious dialogue between the two fields and their social, cultural, and political implications. The exhibition will be accompanied by a full-color catalogue co-published by The Contemporary Austin and Radius Books, as well as a diverse range of related public and education programs.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through January 19, 2020.
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