MINNEAPOLIS, November 1, 2016—Opening November 20, 2016 at the Walker Art Center is Question the Wall Itself, an exhibition that examines how interior spaces are fundamental to understandings of cultural belonging and identity. On view through May 21, 2017 in the Target, Friedman, and Burnet Galleries, the exhibition features sculpture, installation, film, video, photography, performance, and site-responsive works from 23 international, multigenerational artists who explore the political, social, and cultural dimensions of interior architecture and décor. Events related to Question the Wall Itself include the Avant Museology symposium and Lounge Act at the Thek Lounge with Wayne Koestenbaum aligned to the exhibition opening, and a Marcel Broodthaers film program in February 2017.
Artists in the exhibition include: Jonathas de Andrade, Uri Aran, Nina Beier, Marcel Broodthaers, Tom Burr, Alejandro Cesarco, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Theaster Gates, Ull Hohn, Janette Laverrière/Nairy Baghramian, Louise Lawler, Nick Mauss, Park McArthur, Lucy McKenzie, Shahryar Nashat, Walid Raad, Seth Siegelaub, Paul Sietsema, Florine Stettheimer, Rosemarie Trockel, Cerith Wyn Evans, Danh Vo, and Akram Zaatari.