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Taryn Simon to Make History with Guggenheim Rotunda Solo Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-08-04

In a historic first, the Guggenheim Museum in New York will showcase a monographic rotunda exhibition featuring the work of a photography-based artist, Taryn Simon, titled "Father Country I Do Love You" (2026). Set to open on September 18, 2026, and continuing until March 14, 2027, this exhibition will fill the entire rotunda and represents the largest debut of new work in the museum's history. Over nearly ten years, Simon has created 42 artworks that merge photography, text, video, and sculpture, focusing on the life of an unnamed federal agent whose role as a middleman affected countless lives. Dedicated to her father, who served in the U.S. government during the Vietnam War, the exhibition examines themes of surveillance and the unseen impacts of governmental actions. Organized by the Guggenheim's curatorial team, it will also feature a fully illustrated catalogue.

Key facts

  • The Guggenheim Museum in New York will dedicate its entire rotunda to Taryn Simon, the first photography and film artist to receive such a solo show.
  • The exhibition 'Taryn Simon: Father Country I Do Love You' runs from September 18, 2026, to March 14, 2027.
  • The show is the first monographic rotunda presentation by a photography-based artist in the museum's history.
  • It is the largest debut of new work ever presented at the Guggenheim.
  • The project has been in development for nearly a decade.
  • It consists of 42 individual artworks combining photography, text, video, and sculpture.
  • The work traces the real life of an unnamed federal agent who worked as a middleman, witnessing events and collecting evidence.
  • The exhibition is dedicated to Simon's father, who worked for the U.S. government in Thailand.
  • Simon's father traveled extensively in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War era.
  • A fully illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition.

Entities

Artists

  • Taryn Simon

Institutions

  • Guggenheim Museum

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Thailand
  • Southeast Asia

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