Frist Art Museum Presents 'Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman' With 17 Artists
Opening on September 25 at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, TN, "Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman" showcases the work of 17 artists who integrate both analog and emerging technologies. Running until January 3, 2027, the exhibition features creators such as Ian Cheng, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, and Saya Woolfalk, who utilize digital animation, augmented reality, and generative software to examine humanity's relationship with other species and the planet. This display challenges the notion of human exceptionalism and introduces a fresh collective unconscious through vibrant visuals. It encompasses themes related to extinction from biological viewpoints, whimsical narratives of transformation, and ontological connections between ancestral and modern beliefs. Organized by Chief Curator Mark Scala, more details can be found at FristArtMuseum.org.
Key facts
- "Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman" features 17 artists.
- The exhibition is on view from September 25 through January 3, 2027.
- It takes place at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, TN.
- Artists include Ian Cheng, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, Marguerite Humeau, Josèfa Ntjam, Jacolby Satterwhite, and Saya Woolfalk.
- Works use digital animation, augmented and virtual reality, motion capture, and generative software.
- The exhibition is organized by Frist Art Museum Chief Curator Mark Scala.
- The first section addresses extinction, evolution, and interspecies entanglement.
- The third section relates to ontology and bridges ancestral and contemporary belief systems.
Entities
Artists
- Ian Cheng
- Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
- Marguerite Humeau
- Josèfa Ntjam
- Jacolby Satterwhite
- Saya Woolfalk
- Mark Scala
Institutions
- Frist Art Museum
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- Nashville
- United States
- Tennessee