The 'Uncertain States of America' exhibition offers an extensive overview of major installations from a new generation of American artists. Curated from over 500 studio visits, this selection highlights innovative approaches to painting, sculpture, and video art. It delves into their engagement with modern media and art-historical references, providing complex responses to various political and social landscapes.
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This exhibition presents a significant look at installations by emerging American artists born after 1970. It explores their use of contemporary media, new techniques, and art-historical references to respond to political and social dissonances.
Uncertain States of America provides an expansive view of major installations by a new generation of American artists, predominantly born after 1970. The exhibition highlights their innovative use of materials, techniques, and art-historical references, demonstrating a sophisticated engagement with today's media-saturated world and a complex response to political and social dissonances. Curated through an extensive two-year research project involving over 500 studio visits across the United States, the selection reflects a nuanced assessment of contemporary American art and culture. The curators emphasize that while rooted in American art, the influences are global, and the 'uncertain states' are manifold, reflecting the diversity and complexity of the American artistic scene. The exhibition features a remarkable compilation of recent evolutions in painting, sculpture, video, and other artistic forms. It was curated by leading European curators Hans Ulrich Obrist, Daniel Birnbaum, and Gunnar B. Kvaran, and was previously shown at the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art in Oslo. The project represents a significant survey of recent developments in American contemporary art.
Admission is voluntary. Visitors are advised that the last entry to the exhibition is strictly 30 minutes before closing time. The address is Alšovo nábřeží 12, 110 00 Prague 1.
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