New Museum's 2018 Triennial 'Songs for Sabotage' Examines Artistic Accountability and Infrastructure
The New Museum Triennial of 2018, titled 'Songs for Sabotage,' commenced in New York and is curated by Alex Gartenfeld and Gary Carrion-Murayari, continuing until June 27, 2018. This exhibition highlights artists who challenge visual accountability and the frameworks of institutions. Featured pieces include 'E.L.G.' (2018) by Diamond Stingily, 'Balconies (støp i meg støp)' (2018) by Tiril Hasselknippe, collages by Wilmer Wilson IV, Manolis D. Lemos's video 'dusk and dawn look just the same (riot tourism)' (2017), and Lydia Ourahmane's 'Finitude' (2018). Additionally, the lobby showcases the documentary webseries 'What is Deep Sea Mining?' (2018). Critics contend that the exhibition does not adequately promote activist efforts or hold global institutions accountable, remaining within conventional frameworks.
Key facts
- The 2018 New Museum Triennial is titled 'Songs for Sabotage'
- The exhibition runs through June 27, 2018 at the New Museum in New York
- Curators are Alex Gartenfeld and Gary Carrion-Murayari
- Infrastructure serves as the exhibition's driving metaphor
- Diamond Stingily's 'E.L.G.' (2018) features a swing set with a precariously placed brick
- The documentary 'What is Deep Sea Mining?' (2018) by Inhabitants screens in the lobby
- The exhibition includes works by artists from West Philadelphia and Athens
- Critics note the show doesn't adequately support activist practices over gallery-bound works
Entities
Artists
- Diamond Stingily
- Tiril Hasselknippe
- Wilmer Wilson IV
- Manolis D. Lemos
- Lydia Ourahmane
- Mariana Silva
- Pedro Neves Marques
- Margarida Mendes
- Manuel Solano
- Janiva Ellis
- Song Ta
- Tommie Smith
- John Carlos
Institutions
- New Museum
- ArtReview
Locations
- New York
- United States
- West Philadelphia
- Philadelphia
- Athens
- Greece