“Dirty Protest: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection” at Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

January 28, 2019

Drawn from the Hammer Museum’s collection, this exhibition highlights a lively mix of painting, sculpture, and media installations by more than 30 international artists.

"The Hammer Museum at Los Angeles will be hosting a mixed media exhibition titled “Dirty Protest: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection.” The exhibition is on view through May 19, 2019.

Drawn from the museum’s own collection, the exhibition illuminates works  by more than 30 international artists that encompassing a mix of painting, sculpture, and media installations. The exhibition takes its name from a painting by Tala Madani — a recent acquisition by the museum. The show highlights the museum’s newest acquisitions, and the museum’s commitment to the breadth of mediums engaged by contemporary artists. It has on view some never before seen works.

“The Hammer Contemporary Collection continues to grow through purchases and generous gifts from patrons and artists. This core collection comprises works in drawing, film, painting, photography, sculpture, and video made by artists from around the world, with an emphasis on Southern California and the networks of artists who are based here as well as those for whom Los Angeles is a nexus of activity. The highlighted acquisitions in this presentation underlie the Hammer’s commitment to the breadth of mediums engaged by contemporary artists, including video installation, new media, and works on paper,” the museum says.

“Dirty Protest: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection” is organized by Connie Butler, chief curator, with Vanessa Arizmendi, the curatorial assistant."— Jan. 28, 2019

This post is an excerpt. Read the full article on the Blouin Art Info website.

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