By Lauren Jade Hill
This story originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Elite Traveler.
Hauser &Wirth, Los Angeles
Considered one of America’s most influential artists, Paul McCarthy garners great acclaim for creating artworks that challenge the viewer’s perception. The black walnut sculptures from the artist’s celebrated White Snow series will be on display in this upcoming show, including his giant sculptural Bookends. The exhibition will run from July 1 until September 17.
Guggenheim Museum, New York
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Having opened in April and running until July 5, this exhibition showcases the work of installation artist Anicka Yi, the recipient of the Hugo Boss Prize 2016 (and the $100,000 prize money). The artist’s sculptural installations combine biology with technology through the use of unexpected materials such as tempura flowers.
Pérez Art Museum, Miami
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Featuring actors Salma Hayek and Tahar Rahim, the production I Saved My Belly Dancer by Youssef Nabil reflects on Egypt’s cultural heritage and shifting perceptions of women. The production was filmed in high definition, with a color treatment likened to hand-tinted vintage photographs. The exhibition runs from May 5 to October 1.
Image credits: Top image © Paul McCarthy, WS, Bookends, 2013, Black Walnut Bookends, courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth, photo by Genevieve Hanson. Middle image © Anicka Yi, Installation View 7,070, 430K of Digital Spit, Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2015, courtesy 47 Canal New York and Kunsthalle Basel, photo by Philipp Hänger. Bottom image © Youssef Nabil, I Saved My Belly Dancer, 2015, Collection Pérez Art Museum Miami, museum purchase with funds provided by Joan Weberman, courtesy of the artist and Nathalie Obadia Gallery, Paris.
