'Work that is challenging isn't always accepted' in San Antonio, interdisciplinary artist Gilmore said. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX VisualArt artists Texas
The McNay Art Museum's rejection of a commissioned piece from a local artist over its sexual content has forced the museum to rework the exhibition and local creators to question its commitment to fostering the city's contemporary art scene.
A McNay spokesperson said that the exhibit is"being reimagined to include an even greater focus on the legacy of our founder, Marion McNay." It's still scheduled to open Thursday, March 17, with just two of the original artists., McNay spokesperson Rachel Trevino said the museum raised concerns about the video when it was first shared with the curatorial team February 1. Members eventually asked Fox to submit a different piece, which the artist declined to do.
Fox and other artists also argue that museum representatives knew full well what they were getting with her work, which frequently explores sexual themes. In an early Zoom meeting with museum representatives, Fox offered to respond to the Kollwitz piece with one of three options: a lithograph print, a quilt or a puppet show. , and it was this rabbit chain smoking and gyrating and twerking all by herself and getting blackout drunk and falling down," Fox said.
"The institution has shown work similar to that before, and they know what the artist's work looks like and what they have done in the past," interdisciplinary artist Gilmore said."If that was a concern, it should have been made [clear] in the beginning." "I think overall, the city kind of enjoys more traditional forms of art — and by that, I mean things that look nice," Gilmore said."Work that is challenging isn't always accepted."Challenging work should be expected in a contemporary show that asks artists to interpret and reflect on a person's existing work and legacy, Fox said. In contrast, the reimagined McNay exhibition will be more of a"historical show than a show about contemporary art," she added.
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