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Examining legacy, using Zaha Hadid's work as a point of departure
On view through
28
January
2024
A Permanent Nostalgia for Departure
In 2011 Etel Adnan wrote in an ode to Zaha Hadid, “to discover, in this woman who built a solid rock, a permanent nostalgia for departure. Everything she made seems...
Representing the rich histories of Cincinnati's Black communities
On view through
24
September
2023
Robert O'Neal: Open To All
As a life-long resident of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Robert O’Neal (b. 1940, Covington, KY; d. 2018, Cincinnati, OH) was a fixture of the region’s local arts community. Throughout his...
Community perspectives on public monuments and under-recognized heroes
On view through
24
September
2023
Luis Camnitzer: Monuments to Unknown Heroes
Conceptual artist and pedagogue, Luis Camnitzer (b. 1937, Germany) presents a series of posters by artists depicting proposals for monuments to under-recognized heroes. This installation is an expansion upon a call...
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Addressing issues of access, cultural appropriation, and migration
On view through
24
September
2023
Baseera Khan: Weight on History
Baseera Khan shifts seamlessly between media to explore the interconnectedness of capital, politics, and the body. Their work in video, photography, sculpture, and performance creates spaces of reprieve, beauty, and...
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