Richard Diebenkorn's Royal Academy retrospective examined amid contemporary tensions

A retrospective of Richard Diebenkorn's work at the Royal Academy prompted a discussion about art created during periods of upheaval. The exhibition revisits Diebenkorn's artistic output, which emerged from turbulent historical contexts. This examination occurs against a backdrop of current societal conflicts, making the show particularly resonant. The event included a visit and dialogue, focusing on how past artistic responses to instability inform present-day perspectives. The Royal Academy in London hosted this engagement with Diebenkorn's legacy, connecting historical art to modern concerns without adding new interpretations or speculative analysis.