May 27 - September 11, 2022
From the Art Museum of South Texas:
“Opening to the public on May 27, the Art Museum of South Texas will host the traveling exhibition State of the Art: Locate, organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and originally presented at Crystal Bridges and their satellite location, the Momentary.
State of the Art: Locate is the continuation of an exploration into contemporary art that began in 2014, when Crystal Bridges presented State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now. The exhibition sought to showcase art being created across the US and develop the understanding that contemporary art is approachable and relevant to topics of the day. In the lead up to the second iteration of the show in 2020, a new curatorial team again hit the road visiting artist studios across the nation and ultimately selecting works from 61 artists from across the country.
Reimagined in three smaller forms for a national tour, the Art Museum of South Texas will present State of the Art: Locate. This version of the exhibition examines the role that exterior factors such as family, location, and information play in creating a sense of belonging and understanding. The works often blur boundaries, underscoring the multitude of factors which influence identity and one’s position in the world. The three thematic groupings in this exhibition include an exploration of expansive ideas of family, a dive into how identity is linked with location, and a probe into artists seeking truths buried in fiction.
Located on the Bayfront, the Art Museum of South Texas is the only museum in the world which combines the master talents of internationally acclaimed architects, Ricardo Legorreta and Philip Johnson. The result: a remarkable setting where visitors may experience large scale, multi-media works presented throughout the complex and an unparalleled viewing experience of the Corpus Christi Bay
State of the Art: Locate is one third of the original exhibition. This section presented here, is composed of work by 20 artists presenting 34 works of art of widely varying scale and media. The exhibition is open May 27, 2022 through September 11, 2022.
The national tour of State of the Art: Locate is sponsored by Bank of America with additional support from Art Bridges.
About Crystal Bridges Museum of Modern Art
The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization. The museum opened on November 11, 2011 and welcomes all with free admission.
Crystal Bridges takes its name from a nearby natural spring and the bridge construction incorporated in the building, designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. A series of pavilions nestled around two spring-fed ponds house galleries, meeting and classroom spaces, and a large, glass-enclosed gathering hall. Guest amenities include a restaurant (Eleven) and Coffee Bar on a glass-enclosed bridge overlooking the ponds, a Museum Store designed by architect Marlon Blackwell, and a library featuring more than 50,000 volumes of art reference material. Five miles of sculpture and walking trails link the museum’s 120-acre park to downtown Bentonville, Arkansas.
About the Art Museum of South Texas
The Mission of the South Texas Institute for the Arts (the Institute), doing business as the Art Museum of South Texas, is to operate educational facilities and an art museum which advance the awareness, knowledge, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts for residents and visitors of South Texas.
To meet its educational mission, the Institute will present a variety of programs which include classes, lectures, films, performances, and other activities which inspire community interest in the visual arts. These programs will be offered at the Art Museum of South Texas, the Antonio E. Garcia Arts and Education Center, and other outreach venues that serve the Institute’s mission.
In operating an art museum, the Institute will actively collect, conserve, exhibit, research and interpret outstanding works of visual art with interest in art of the Americas and of the region.
This exhibition is supported in part by:
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
Earl C. Sams Foundation
Prichard Family Foundation
Texas Commission on the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
City of Corpus Christi
CITGO
Affiliated with:
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
American Alliance of Museums
Museums for All”
On View: May 27, 2022 | 1–5 pm
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