Basketballs, footballs, tennis rackets, hockey sticks, jerseys, punching bags, and other sports gear and paraphernalia become art in "Sport and Spectator." The exhibition celebrates American sports culture and confronts its complex intersection with race, gender and class.
"Sport and Spectator" includes approximately 40 sculptures, textiles, screenprints and sports-themed installations by contemporary artists. Each work offers a recognizable element of sports while inviting viewers to consider athletics’ role in shaping society.
Featured artists include Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp, Jeffrey Gibson, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Sophie Inard, Brian Jungen, Justin Korver, Esmaa Mohamoud, Betsy Odom, Hank Willis Thomas, José Villalobos and Tyrrell Winston.
Basketballs, footballs, tennis rackets, hockey sticks, jerseys, punching bags, and other sports gear and paraphernalia become art in "Sport and Spectator." The exhibition celebrates American sports culture and confronts its complex intersection with race, gender and class.
"Sport and Spectator" includes approximately 40 sculptures, textiles, screenprints and sports-themed installations by contemporary artists. Each work offers a recognizable element of sports while inviting viewers to consider athletics’ role in shaping society.
Featured artists include Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp, Jeffrey Gibson, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Sophie Inard, Brian Jungen, Justin Korver, Esmaa Mohamoud, Betsy Odom, Hank Willis Thomas, José Villalobos and Tyrrell Winston.
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$10-$20; Free for Military, Veterans and children under 12.
