Richard Armendariz, Muro Hopper, 2020, Woodblock print, 24 x 30 in, 61 x 76.2 cm, Edition of 5
Mutable Land
September 25 - October 31
Opening Reception: September 25th 2-4pm
with a live performance at 2:30 by Jose Villalobos
Governors Island, Nolan Park 6B
Curated by Marian Casey
With works by Fernando Andrade, Richard Armendariz, Joe Harjo, Mari Hernandez, Ethel Shipton, Jose Villalobos, and Anne Wallace
Mutable Land presents artists exploring “Texas” land: how humans change land and the people living on it, focusing on shifting borders, colonization, migration, militarization, gender, and tradition.
Like Governors Island, South Texas carries storied, militarized histories featuring shifting casts of nations vying for control, waging war and redrawing lines on land regardless of people living on it.
Exhibited artists probe experiences of existence in such contested space, throughout history and today, from the battle of the Alamo and forced Indigenous assimilation to contemporary migration experiences and queer life in border towns.
About Marian Casey:
An independent curator, Marian’s curatorial practice focuses on social engagement and building experimental approaches to historic narratives and spaces; she sees the potential in curating as an experimental mediator between contemporary art and relevant histories, socio-political contexts, and communities. Curating primarily in New York and London, she is especially driven to curate projects promoting women and LGBTQ+ artists and stories.
Marian received an undergraduate degree in art history from the University of St Andrews and a graduate degree in curating from the Courtauld Institute. Marian has worked with curatorial teams at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Courtauld Gallery, The Royal Academy, and Times Square Arts, among others. mariancasey.com
