Does American Art Still Exist?
Many curators of American museums say they’re moving away from traditional definitions of what constitutes American art: In the past, the label has been more actively used to decide who does and doesn’t belong in the country’s cultural history. But art reflects identity, and the U.S. national identity has only grown more pluralized in recent decades, thanks to immigration and globalization. Pictured is “Gloria,” by Allora & Calzadilla.
