8 episodes
Guggenheim A to Z Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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Guggenheim A to Z comprises a series of intimate conversations that explore topics central to the Guggenheim and the landscape of modern and contemporary art at large. Covering concepts you may come across during your exploration of the Guggenheim, such as nonobjectivity, social practice, identity, performance art, Process art, spirituality, and globalism, these tracks are intended to provide a deeper understanding of the museum’s history and collection. Each episode features the voices of two staff members from departments across the institution, including archives, conservations, communications, curatorial, education, public programs, and the performing arts. The resulting conversations shed light on the museum’s past, present, and future from perspectives you may not have encountered before.
This series originated during the Covid-19 pandemic, which prevented visitors and museum staff from coming to the museum and physically engaging with the art for many long months. The interviews were recorded remotely and with the intention of bringing art and culture to the listener, offering inspiration and solace at a time when we need it most.
Find a copy of the catalogue "Guggenheim A to Z" at the museum gift shop to learn more about these concepts and others that are essential to the Guggenheim.
Learn more at Guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app.
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Globalism in Contemporary Art at the Guggenheim
Associate Curator Xiaoyu Weng and Public Programs Director Jennifer Yee discuss Tania Bruguera’s The Francis Effect and other works that demonstrate how globalism intersects with and is reflected in art.
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The Spiritual at the Guggenheim
Assistant Curator David Horowitz and Public Programs Manager Alan Siese discuss the museum’s foundation as a “temple of spirit” and artists whose work explore spirituality, including Hilma af Klint, Mark Rothko, and Danh Vo.
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Performance Art versus Performing Arts
Assistant Curator X Zhu-Nowell and Duke Dang, General Manager of the Guggenheim’s Works and Process performing-arts series, discuss the nuances around performance art and the performing arts
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Process Art and Eva Hesse’s "Expanded Expansion", 1969
Objects Conservator Esther Chao and Senior Technician Derek Deluco discuss how they are preparing Eva Hesse’s Expanded Expansion to be exhibited in the future.
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Identity in Art and Archives
Curatorial fellow Ksenia Soboleva and archivist Tali Han discuss the Guggenheim’s landmark exhibition Rrose is a Rrose is a Rrose and how questions of identity impact the act of archiving.
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Social Practice and Shaun Leonardo’s "Primitive Games", 2017–2018
Curator Nat Trotman and educator Sharon Vatsky discuss social practice as an art form and Shaun Leonardo’s work Primitive Games, a recent project at the Guggenheim that drew public participation.
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