Abstract Resistance, an exhibition that opened about a week ago at the Walker, brings together some four generations of artists, including now-legendary names like Francis Bacon, Philip Guston, and Willem de Kooning. But curator Yasmil Raymond notes that her thinking about this show originated with a group of young artists—including Gedi Sibony, Rachel Harrison, Cathy Wilkes, Andro Wekua—and their use of assemblage in their work. Walker photographer Cameron Wittig captured Raymond and some of these artists as they installed their work in galleries 4, 5, and 6.
For more on Abstract Resistance, read the Q&A with Raymond, conducted by Walker curatorial fellow Camille Washington; get local critics’ takes on the show — Tad Simons from MSP magazine , Mary Abbe at the Star Tribune, and Jay Gabler of the Twin Cities Daily Planet – or watch the opening-day talk on the Walker Channel with Raymond and artist/philosopher/professor Jan Estep.
Curator Yasmil Raymond with artist Thomas Hirschhorn
Hirschhorn installing his "walk-in sculpture" "Abstract Resistance," whose title Raymond borrowed for the exhibition
Gedy Sibony installing "Than"
Rachel Harrison installing "Huffy Howler"
Cathy Wilkes at work on a piece commissioned by the Walker
