The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s current exhibition, Mammoth, by artist Nick Cave, features fanciful artworks that combine sculpture, performance, and fashion. Together these objects illuminate both personal and universal narratives about the American Experience. Where can you find yourself in the artwork? Which objects spark memories for you? Which objects are you most curious about? Let’s examine contemporary art that places thrifted trinkets and symbols of Americana within our current national discourse. Using the Mammoth Field Guide, we’ll navigate through the meticulously constructed world of Nick Cave to uncover stories from the past and make plans for our shared future.
Where To Meet:
Meet in the G Street lobby of the Smithsonian American Art Museum between 9:15 am - 9:30 am. Session programming takes place from 9:30 am - 11:30 am.
Robin DeSantis, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Alexia Lobaina, Smithsonian American Art Museum
