Abracadabra and Other Forms of Protection
Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis MN
February 2 - November 29, 2020
A retrospective devoted to Harriet Bart; Curated by Laura Wertheim Joseph
Addressing urgent contemporary issues— the devastations of war, the complexities of memorialization, the emotional dimensions of space, the gendering of labor— this exhibition reflects on art’s ability to protect and transform, to expand our capacity for empathy, and to sensitize us to histories we might otherwise forget.
Featuring approximately 75 objects, the exhibition includes fiber works, paintings, sculptures, prints, artists books, multimedia installations, and a newly commissioned work that evokes the ancient Jewish tradition of geniza, the practice of safeguarding written texts that might otherwise be discarded.
Harriet talks about her work in the exhibit. Click to watch video.
Exhibition catalog: available for purchase here
Works in Exhibition:
