Video 'Osmosis' Reveals Double Lives of Museum Guards as Artists
The short film "Osmosis," created by Gentle Cowboys, delves into the lives of museum guards who are also artists, showcasing their experiences across five prominent museums in New York City. This project accompanies an exhibition of the same name at Art Cake Gallery, celebrating artwork by these guards from institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Noguchi Museum. The nine featured guard-artists include Afesha Wilkins, Deborah A. Meyer, and Fabian Berenbaum, among others. This film highlights how the guards’ artistic expressions are shaped by their surroundings, shedding light on their otherwise unrecognized contributions to culture.
Key facts
- The video 'Osmosis' was made by Gentle Cowboys.
- It profiles nine museum guards who are also artists.
- The guards work at five major New York museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Noguchi Museum.
- The exhibition 'Osmosis' was held at Art Cake Gallery in New York.
- The film gives voice to Afesha Wilkins, Deborah A. Meyer, Emilie Lemakis, Fabian Berenbaum, Joé Ortega, Maraya Lopez (aka Berdscarnival), Maria Cabrera Nogales, Maura Falfán, and Shamysia Waterman (aka MUTANT).
- The project explores how guards' time with art influences their own work.
- The exhibition and film were presented together.
- The article was published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Afesha Wilkins
- Deborah A. Meyer
- Emilie Lemakis
- Fabian Berenbaum
- Joé Ortega
- Maraya Lopez
- Berdscarnival
- Maria Cabrera Nogales
- Maura Falfán
- Shamysia Waterman
- MUTANT
Institutions
- Art Cake Gallery
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Noguchi Museum
- Gentle Cowboys
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States