Gauri Gill's 'Acts of Appearance' Series Acquired by MoMA in 2018
The Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired Gauri Gill's work 'Untitled' from her series 'Acts of Appearance' in 2018. This pigmented inkjet print was created between 2015 and the present as part of an ongoing project. Robert B. Menschel provided funding for the acquisition through his generous donation. The artwork was featured on artcritical's website on August 28, 2018. Gill's photographic series explores visual narratives through carefully constructed images. MoMA's collection now includes this contemporary photographic work from an Indian artist. The acquisition represents institutional recognition of Gill's artistic practice. The series continues to evolve as the artist adds new pieces to the body of work.
Key facts
- Gauri Gill created 'Untitled' from the series 'Acts of Appearance'
- The work is a pigmented inkjet print
- Creation period spans from 2015 to ongoing
- The Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired the work
- Acquisition occurred in 2018
- Robert B. Menschel funded the acquisition
- artcritical featured the work on August 28, 2018
- The series represents an ongoing photographic project
Entities
Artists
- Gauri Gill
Institutions
- The Museum of Modern Art
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States