4 autoportraits pour l'exposition Paulo Bruscky "Art is our last hope" Phoenix Art Museum (Arizona)

Christophe Massé 2 des 4 autoportraits acrylique et henné sur papier (dr & et collection Phoenix Art Museum 2014)

Paulo Bruscky: Art is Our Last Hope

On the occasion of the exhibition Paulo Bruscky: Art Is Our Last Hope at the Phoenix Art Museum, Dr. Vanessa Davidson and John Held Jr. are co-curating a contemporary exhibition entitled Focus Latin America. Centered around the theme “art is our last hope,” the curators seek to revive dialogue about the challenges facing artists living in Latin America and the utopian projects they have historically undertaken to fuse artistic practice with social engagement. Created in 1983, Bruscky’s artwork Art Is Our Last Hope was envisioned as a billboard piece consisting solely of those five words. How have art and life in Latin America changed since he issued that proclamation? What meanings does this notion engender in Latin America in the 21st century?

October 1 to November 23, 2014 Art Museum Phoenix

December 5, 2014 to January 12, 2015 monOrchid Gallery Phoenix