Artist Engagement
Tour | with Artist Al-An deSouza
Join us for a walkthrough with artist Al-An deSouza to see their latest work Table Settings.
Inspired by the permanent galleries of the Asian Art Museum and informed by the artist’s practice of photographing the streets while walking, Table Settings offers a meditation on where we find value and beauty, both in the galleries and beyond.
Included with General Admission.
About the artist
Al-An deSouza works across disciplines including photography, text, performance, and pedagogy. Their artworks have been shown extensively in the US and internationally. Their 2018 book How Art Can Be Thought makes a case for art as a vital university-level research discipline; their most recent book, Ark of Martyrs, is a polyphonic “replacement” of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. deSouza’s writings have appeared in publications including Third Text, London, The Brooklyn Rail, and Art Journal, NY. Their artworks have been shown at venues worldwide including the Phillips Collection, the Krannert Art Museum, the Johnson Museum, the Pompidou Centre, the Gwangju Biennale, and the Guangzhou Triennale.
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