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New Museum's 1993 Trilogy on Globalization and Borders

exhibition · 2026-04-23

In 1993, the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York presented a three-part exhibition series exploring the concept of borders in the context of globalization. The series comprised 'In Transit' (curated by France Morin), 'Trade Routes' (curated by Laura Trippi), and 'Final Frontier' (curated by Alice Yang), running from January to November. The programming aimed to examine the profound social changes brought about by global exchange and to reconsider the museum's role when traditional cultural hierarchies are challenged. Art press published excerpts from a roundtable discussion involving the three curators and four assistant organizers of these exhibitions.

Key facts

  • Three exhibitions at New Museum in 1993: In Transit, Trade Routes, Final Frontier
  • Curators: France Morin (In Transit), Laura Trippi (Trade Routes), Alice Yang (Final Frontier)
  • Exhibitions ran from January to November 1993
  • Theme: borders and globalization
  • Goal: reflect on social changes from global exchange and rethink museum functions
  • Art press published roundtable excerpts with curators and assistant organizers
  • New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York
  • Series questioned traditional cultural hierarchies

Entities

Artists

  • France Morin
  • Laura Trippi
  • Alice Yang

Institutions

  • New Museum of Contemporary Art
  • art press

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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