Mary Ellen Carroll retrospective at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is showcasing "Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People," marking the first extensive museum review of the conceptual artist's 40-year career. This exhibition delves into Carroll's involvement with themes such as environmentalism, architecture, technology, immigration, urban policy, sexuality, gender, and identity. Carroll's diverse practice spans performance, photography, architecture, writing, video, public art, and policy, frequently utilizing approaches from law, anthropology, and the social sciences.
Key facts
- First major museum retrospective of Mary Ellen Carroll
- Titled Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People
- Covers over four decades of work
- Addresses environmentalism, architecture, technology, immigration, urban legislation, sexuality, gender, identity
- Mediums include performance, photography, architecture, writing, video, public art, policy
- Work described as multidisciplinary and heterogenous
- Incorporates methods from law, anthropology, social and natural sciences
- Organized by Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Entities
Artists
- Mary Ellen Carroll
Institutions
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Locations
- Houston
- United States