Art and Social Justice: Women Artists from the Agnes Gund Collection
Julie Mehretu, Achille (epoch) edition of 60, 2015
January 15 - February 2, 2020
Featuring work by Teresita Fernandez, Mary Heilmann, Julie Mehretu, Catherine Opie, Xaviera Simmons, Kiki Smith, Mickalene Thomas, Kara Walker, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Curated by Nicole Gallo, curator of the Agnes Gund Collection
With the 2020 Sundance Film Festival serving as the backdrop, Susan Swartz Studios presented the three-part exhibition Art & Social Justice, commemorating the debut of the documentary Aggie, which profiles Gund’s visionary leadership and activism in the arts.
Continuing Agnes Gund’s legacy of artistic cultivation, the “Women Artists from the Agnes Gund Collection” portion of this exhibition demonstrates the powerful influence of women in the arts. From abstracted landscapes to portrait photography, works from artists including Julie Mehretu, Carrie Mae Weems, and Mary Heilmann offer a glimpse into the experiences of women from all walks of life.
