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Vik Muniz Curates MoMA Collection in 'Rebus'

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Vik Muniz, a Brazilian conceptual artist, conceived and spearheaded 'Rebus,' an exhibition at MoMA that rethinks the curator-as-artist trend. The show presents MoMA's collection in new ways and elicits laughter. Also on view: 'Bacon, Freud and a Century of Painting Life' through August 27, and 'The Elements of Sculpture' by Herbert George alongside 'The Cardiff Tapes' by Garth Evans.

Key facts

  • Vik Muniz conceived and spearheaded 'Rebus'
  • 'Rebus' is an exhibition at MoMA
  • Muniz is a Brazilian conceptual artist
  • 'Rebus' rethinks the curator-as-artist trend
  • The show presents MoMA's collection in new ways
  • 'Rebus' elicits laughter
  • 'Bacon, Freud and a Century of Painting Life' is on view through August 27
  • 'The Elements of Sculpture' by Herbert George and 'The Cardiff Tapes' by Garth Evans are also on view

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Artists

  • Vik Muniz
  • Herbert George
  • Garth Evans

Institutions

  • MoMA
  • artcritical

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