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MMK Frankfurt's 'Crip Time' exhibition explores disability through 41 artists' perspectives

exhibition · 2026-04-20

The Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt is showcasing 'Crip Time,' a collective exhibition that features 41 artists, predominantly those with disabilities. Drawing on Alison Kafer's idea of 'crip time,' the exhibit seeks to redefine conventional perceptions of time and physical existence. Notable pieces include Shannon Finnegan's timepieces, Sharona Franklin's 'Crip Clock,' Emilie Louise Gossiaux's sculptures of her guide dog London, and Christine Sun Kim's mural titled 'Echo Trap.' The exhibition also tackles themes such as hearing impairment, discrimination in the workplace, and critiques of healthcare systems. Additionally, Leroy F. Moore Jr. presents a video on reggae icons, alongside thought-provoking works by Franco Bellucci and Isa Genzken. It will be open until January 30, embracing a broad understanding of disability.

Key facts

  • Exhibition features 41 artists, almost all with disability experiences
  • Based on Alison Kafer's concept of 'crip time' from disability studies
  • Includes Shannon Finnegan's clocks divided by days and Sharona Franklin's medication-based 'Crip Clock'
  • Emily Barker displays a $506,088.35 hospital bill in 'Land of the Free'
  • Michelle Miles's video addresses modeling agency discrimination after revealing wheelchair use
  • Leroy F. Moore Jr. presents 'Black Disabled Art History 101' about reggae founders
  • Includes controversial works by non-disabled artists like Gerhard Richter and Isa Genzken
  • Runs at Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt until January 30

Entities

Artists

  • Alison Kafer
  • Shannon Finnegan
  • Sharona Franklin
  • Emilie Louise Gossiaux
  • Christine Sun Kim
  • Liza Sylvestre
  • Felix Gonzalez Torres
  • Michelle Miles
  • Jesse Darling
  • Emily Barker
  • Leroy F. Moore Jr.
  • Franco Bellucci
  • Isa Genzken
  • Wolfgang Tillmans
  • Nan Goldin
  • John Akomfrah
  • Chloe Pascal Crawford
  • Gerhard Richter

Institutions

  • Museum für Moderne Kunst
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Lebenshilfehaus

Locations

  • Frankfurt
  • Germany

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