Vija Celmins Early Works at Ortuzar Projects
California artist Vija Celmins is showcasing her early works at Ortuzar Projects, while additional pieces are displayed at P.P.O.W. through June 25. Concurrently, the New Museum features an exhibition titled 'Life on Mars,' which includes artists from the 2008 'Unmonumental' exhibition, such as Mark Bradford, Cao Fei, and Susan Philipsz. The new exhibition highlights that one-sixth of its 39 participating artists were part of the earlier show. Curator Eungie Joo faces scrutiny over the diversity of the lineup, with only seven artists from outside North America and Europe and just twelve being women. The theme of night is notably referenced throughout the exhibit.
Key facts
- Vija Celmins is showing early work at Ortuzar Projects.
- Her work is on view at P.P.O.W. through June 25.
- Life on Mars shares six artists with Unmonumental: Mark Bradford, Cao Fei, Thomas Hirschhorn, Matthew Monahan, Manfred Pernice, Susan Philipsz.
- Life on Mars features 39 artists; nearly a sixth overlap with Unmonumental.
- Eungie Joo served on the advisory committee for the 2008 International.
- All but seven artists in Life on Mars are from the US or Europe.
- Only twelve of the 39 artists in Life on Mars are women.
- Van Gogh's The Night Café (1888) is at MoMA.
Entities
Artists
- Vija Celmins
- Mark Bradford
- Cao Fei
- Thomas Hirschhorn
- Matthew Monahan
- Manfred Pernice
- Susan Philipsz
- Eungie Joo
- Vincent van Gogh
Institutions
- Ortuzar Projects
- P.P.O.W.
- New Museum
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Locations
- California
- New York
- United States
- Europe