Hyundai Motor has opened a solo exhibition of Tavares Strachan, part of its long-term partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), called 'The Hyundai Project at LACMA.'
'Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began' exhibition will be held from Oct. 12 to March 29 next year.
Since 2015, Hyundai Motor has maintained a long-term partnership with LACMA and has been promoting 'The Hyundai Project.' This initiative explores the possibilities of the intersection of art and technology by supporting exhibitions and the Art + Technology Lab program.
This solo exhibition of Tavares Strachan marks the sixth exhibition of the 'Hyundai Project' Art + Technology program, following past shows featuring Random International in 2015, Diana Thater, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Barbara Kruger, and '3D: Double Vision,' which studied the history of 3D art.
Based in Nassau, Bahamas, and New York City, Tavares Strachan has showcased works that uniquely interpret how knowledge operates at the intersection of art, science, and politics. The artist focuses on narratives that have been overlooked in history, particularly those related to the 'African diaspora,' prompting the audience to reconsider the significance of history by questioning which histories are commemorated and how.
This will be the artist's first large-scale museum exhibition in Los Angeles, featuring more than 20 new works, including large neon sculptures that utilize various media such as sculpture, painting, text, and music. It will provide familiar yet unfamiliar sensory experiences across seven exhibition spaces, from everyday environments like barbershops and laundromats to surreal landscapes.
A representative piece introduces 'unrecorded' figures, places, and stories from the existing Britannica encyclopedia through the artist's perspective across 2,000 pages and more than 17,000 entries.
This exhibition is also a result of more than a decade of collaboration between Tavares Strachan and LACMA. The artist was selected as a participant in the LACMA Art + Technology Lab in 2014 and created a sculpture honoring Robert Henry Lawrence Jr., the first African American astronaut.
An official from Hyundai Motor noted, "We are proud to provide an opportunity for the audience to expand their understanding of history and envision an inclusive future through Tavares Strachan's exploration of the narrative possibilities of art."
Michael Govan, director of LACMA, said, "Tavares Strachan is one of the most innovative and experimental artists today, and this exhibition redefines and deepens the perspective on the history of the African diaspora. I extend my deep gratitude to Hyundai Motor for providing a broad range of opportunities to artists like Tavares Strachan over the past decade."
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