Exhibitions

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Collection Highlights

Ongoing

Since the new Rubell Museum opened in 2019, the Museum continues to draw from its extensive collection to share new works with viewers. Jean-Michel Basquiat, George Condo, Martha Jungwirth, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Louise Lawler, Liu Wei, Yoshitomo Nara, Sterling Ruby, and Kennedy Yanko are some of the exhibition highlights.

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List of artists in the show:
(Artwork are being changed from time to time. Last updated on April 05, 2022)

1. Urs Fischer, Sarah Lucas, Kaari Upson / 2. Nick Cave, Robert Colescott, Noah Davis, Rashid Johnson, Kerry James Marshall, Mickalene Thomas, Purvis Young / 3. Jammie Holmes / 4. Karon Davis / 5. Maurizio Cattelan, Damien Hirst / 6. Thomas Houseago / 7. Cady Noland / 9. Peter Halley, Tishan Hsu, Jeff Koons, Allan McCollum, Haim Steinbach, Meyer Vaisman / 10. Jean-Michel Basquiat / 11. Ross Bleckner, Robert Gober, Sherrie Levine, Philip Taaffe, Christopher Wool / 12. George Condo, / 13. Barbara Kruger, Louise Lawler, Sherrie Levine, Robert Longo, Richard Prince, David Salle, Cindy Sherman / 25. Sterling Ruby, Kennedy Yanko / 26. Christian Boltanski, Anselm Kiefer, Neo Rauch, Paloma Varga Weisz / 27. Walter Dahn, Georg Herold, Martin Kippenberger, Andreas Schulze, Thomas Schütte, Rosemarie Trockel / 28. Martha Jungwirth, Rudolf Polanszky, Franz West / 29. John Baldessari, / 31. Cui Jie, He Xiangyu, Liu Wei, Zhu Jinshi / 32. Henry Taylor/ 34. Oscar Murillo / 35. Takashi Murakami, Aya Takano / 36. Yoshitomo Nara

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Tesfaye Urgessa

November 28, 2022 - November 12, 2023

Tesfaye Urgessa (b. 1983, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, lives and works in Nürtingen, Germany)

In Tesfaye Urgessa's work, there is a mute reciprocity between the observer and the observed that shifts the power dynamics and the notion of agency and race. Drawing on his childhood memories of Ethiopia, each composition is derived from the depths of Urgessa’s subconscious, where disjointed images of emigration transcend to the outside world and onto the canvas.

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Let Go Of Your Claim on Me 1, 2022
oil on canvas
98 3/8 x 236 1/4 in, 250 x 600 cm
acquired in 2022

The Strange Host, 2022
oil on canvas
78 3/4 x 78 3/4 in. / 200 x 230 cm
acquired in 2022

Two Twins, 2022
oil on canvas
78 3/4 x 78 3/4 in. / 200 x 230 cm
acquired in 2022

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Clayton Schiff

November 28, 2022 - November 12, 2023

Clayton Schiff (b. 1987, New York, lives and works in New York)

Clayton Schiff gathers impressions of an unconscious that distorts, displaces, enlarges, and compresses experiences accumulated while awake. His haunting iconography simultaneously evokes alienation with fantastical creatures and strange landscapes that have a subtlety and lightness that is playful and even humorous.

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A Closer Look, 2015
oil on canvas
52 x 50 in. (132 x 127 cm)
acquired in 2021

Chase, 2016
oil on canvas
52 x 46 in. (132 x 116.8 cm)
acquired in 2021

Making Arrangements, 2016
oil on canvas
52 x 46 in. (132 x 116.8 cm)
acquired in 2021

Trying, 2018
oil on canvas
46 x 42 in. (116.8 x 106.7 cm)
acquired in 2021

Visitor, 2019
oil on canvas
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
acquired in 2021

At Rest, 2021
oil on canvas
44 x 44 in. (111.8 x 111.8 cm)
acquired in 2021

Break, 2021
oil on canvas
40 x 36 in. (101.6 x 91.4 cm)
acquired in 2021

Another Morning, 2022
oil on linen
44 x 40 in. (111.8 x 101.6 cm)
acquired in 2022

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Jo Messer

November 28, 2022 - November 12, 2023

Jo Messer (b. 1991, Los Angeles, lives and works in New York)

Jo Messer’s paintings push the tradition of classic nude portraiture to explore the many potentials of the genre, from the erotic to the whimsical. Her chromatic, almost abstract figures of women extend beyond the borders of the canvas, offering new perspectives on sexuality and the human body.

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I envisioned it with a glare, 2022
oil on canvas
72 x 92 in (182.9 x 233.7 cm)
acquired in 2022

Make out, hold hands, cry, whatever, 2022
oil on panel
24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
acquired in 2022

She is afraid of nothing, especially not the sun, 2022
oil on canvas
92 x 72 in (233.7 x 182.9 cm)
acquired in 2022

Something new comes along, 2022
oil on canvas
77 x 93 in (195.6 x 236.2 cm)
acquired in 2022

Walk-in through the back, 2022
oil on canvas
65 x 67 in (165.1 x 170.2 cm)
acquired in 2022

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Jared McGriff

November 28, 2022 - November 12, 2023

Jared McGriff (b. 1977, Los Angeles, lives and works in Miami)

The paintings of Miami-based Jared McGriff blend together the artist’s present with real or imagined glimpses into his family history. Through dream-like depictions, McGriff captures fragmented, distorted memories of previous generation’s migration from the rural south, reflecting on how the past continues to shape contemporary identity and experience.

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A Benign Destruction, 2022
oil on canvas
43 x 57 in. (109.22 x 44.78 cm)
acquired in 2022
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They Become the Depths Between Them, 2021
oil on canvas
114 x 144 in. (289.56 x 365.76 cm.)
acquired in 2021

Pink Dream Recliner, 2019
oil and oil stick on canvas
54 x 63 in. (137.16 x 160.02 cm)
acquired in 2021

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Doron Langberg

November 28, 2022 - November 12, 2023

Doron Langberg (b. 1985, Israel, lives and works in New York)

Representing a new generation of figurative painters, Doron Langberg creates luminous, vibrant, and often large-scale works that hinge on a sense of intimacy. Depicting himself, his family, friends, and lovers, Langberg’s paintings celebrate the physicality of touch—in subject matter and process—a closeness that engages with new dialogues around queer sensuality and sexuality.

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Lovers 2, 2020
oil on linen
80 x 96 in. (203.2 x 243.8 cm)
acquired in 2020

Anemones and Ragworts, 2021
oil on linen
24 1/8 x 18 in (61 x 45.7 cm.)
acquired in 2022

Brothers, 2021
oil on linen
80 x 192 in. (203.2 x 487.7 cm.)
acquired in 2022

Kylie, 2022
oil on linen
30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)
acquired in 2022

Lovers, 2022
oil on linen
80 x 96 in. (203.2 x 243.8 cm)
acquired in 2022

Moonrise, 2022
oil on linen
80 x 96 in. (203.2 x 243.8 cm)
acquired in 2022

Lovers, 2022
oil on linen
96 x 80 in. (243.8 x 203.2 cm)
acquired in 2022
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Patricia Ayres

November 28, 2022 - November 12, 2023

Patricia Ayres (b. 1975, New York, lives and works in New York)

Patricia Ayres’ practice relates to stories of isolation, separation, and confinement. Analyzing the mechanisms of physical and psychological control, Ayres creates anthropomorphic, totemic sculptures that are wrapped with strips of elastic, liquid latex, padding, and other materials, and incorporate techniques that draw on the artist’s background in fashion design.

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16-18-9-19-3-1, 2018
elastic, Metal Hooks, Women's Undergarment Hardware, Dye, Coffee, Paint, Anointing Oil, Iodine, Liquid Latex, Wood, Padding
90 x 57 x 46 in. (228.6 x 144.8 x 116.8 cm)
acquired in 2022

1-7-1-20-8-9-21-19, 2022
United States Military Elastic, Elastic, Paint, Ink, Dye, Anointing Oil, Iodine, Gunk, Metal Hardware, Wood, Padding
102 x 42 x 36 in. (259 x 106.7 x 91.4 cm)
acquired in 2022

4-1-14-9-5-12, 2022
Elastic, paint, ink, dye, anointing oil, iodine, gunk, metal hardware, thread, wood, padding, foam, cement and plaster
(40.6 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm)
acquired in 2022
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Alexandre Diop: Jooba Jubba, l’Art du Defi, the Art of Challenge
2022 Artist-in-Residence

November 28, 2022 - November 12, 2023

Based in Vienna, Franco-Senegalese artist Alexandre Diop (b. 1995, Paris) uses discarded objects to create work that raises questions pertaining to sociopolitical, cultural and gender issues. Drawing inspiration from his European and African roots, he explores the legacies of colonialism and diaspora while tackling universal themes of ancestry, suffering, and historical violence. For his exhibition at the Rubell Museum, on view November 28, 2022 through November 12, 2023, Diop will present a selection of works created over the course of his 3-month residency. The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalogue featuring an essay by scholar Mara Niang and a conversation between Diop and Hans Ulrich Obrist, alongside a selection of color photographs.

“In recent years, the Museum has continued to expand its programming to share both new acquisitions and highlights from the collection, as well as works developed by its artists-in-residence, a position most recently held by Alexandre Diop. This year’s presentations represent a continuation of our mission to spotlight a diverse mix of contemporary artists while encouraging public dialogue,” said Jason Rubell. “Works on view include both significant pieces by artists our family has engaged with over decades, as well as exciting work by artists we have recently interacted with during studio visits, and from whom we have commissioned bodies of work.”

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Europa, 2019
mixed media on wood
137 6/8 x 78 5/8 in. (350 x 200 cm)
acquired in 2021

La Création d’un Mythos [The Creation of a Mythos], 2021
mixed media on wood
47 3/8 x 67 7/8 x in. (120.5 x 172.5 cm)
acquired in 2021

Le Mensonge d’État [The Lie of the State], 2021
mixed media on wood
47 3/8 x 67 7/8 x in. (120.5 x 172.5 cm)
acquired in 2021

1685 – Marronage – Déménager – Replanter [1685 – Marronage – Moving – Transplanting], 2022
mixed media on wood
quadriptych, overall 96 x 192 in. (243.8 x 487.6 cm)
acquired in 2022

Enfants Soldats [Child Soldiers], 2022
mixed media on wood (double sided)
77 x 44 in. (195.6 x 111.8 cm)
acquired in 2022

Honi soit qui mal y pense [Shame be (to him) who thinks evil of it], 2022
mixed media on wood
60 x 120 in. (152.4 x 304.8 cm)
acquired in 2022

L’Histoire du Monde – Le Temps et L’Espace [The History of the World – Time and Space], 2022
mixed media on wood
triptych, overall 144 x 288 in. (365.8 x 731.5 cm)
acquired in 2022

L’Incroyable Traversée d’Abdoulaye Le Grand, Troisième de la Lignée [The Incredible Crossing of Abdoulaye the Great, Third in Line to the Throne], 2022
mixed media on wood
triptych, overall 144 x 324 in. (365.8 x 823 cm)
acquired in 2022

Mondo Carne, 2022
oil, oil stick, pastel, acrylic, charcoal, gouache on canvas
103 x 191 in. (261.6 x 485.1 cm)
acquired in 2022

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Hernan Bas

November 18, 2020 - August 28, 2022

Hernan Bas (b. 1978, Miami, FL / lives and works in Miami, FL, and Detroit, MI) is one of South Florida’s most celebrated artists. Bas’ work incorporates romantic and classical images, finding inspiration in fashion, Goth culture, and children’s mystery books, including The Hardy Boys. Painting in the early years of Bas' career, the drawings and paintings presented in this exhibition may be read as an allegory of the stages of human life from childhood to youth adolescence.

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Sunbathing (Rooftop VT), 2001
water-based oil on paper
5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (14 x 9 cm)
acquired in 2002

Twin Locket Mystery, 2001
water-based oil on paper
11 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (28.6 x 18.7 cm)
acquired in 2002

Reading Wilde (Haunted by Boise), 2001
water-based oil on paper
9 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (24.4 x 22.3 cm)
acquired in 2002

Untitled (Tree House), 2001
water-based oil on paper
7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19 x 4.2 cm)
acquired in 2002

Possessed/Poltergeist, 2001
water-based oil on paper
14 x 12 1/2 in. (35.6 x 31.8 cm)
acquired in 2002

The Secret of the Grave, 2001
water-based oil on paper
9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (23.5 x 19 cm)
acquired in 2002

Floating in the Dead Sea with Ghost Ship Pirated by Hedi Slimane, 2003
acrylic, watercolor, pencil and collage on paper
30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 56 cm)
acquired in 2004

The Loveliest Song, 2003
acrylic, watercolor and pencil on paper
30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 56 cm)
acquired in 2004

The Swan Prince, 2004
acrylic and gouache on canvas
30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.5 cm)
acquired in 2004

The Revolution, 2005
acrylic and gouache on panel
12 x 10 in. (31 x 25.4 cm)
acquired in 2005

Vesuvius, 2005
acrylic, gouache on water-based oil on panel
48 x 36 in. (122 x 91.4 cm)
acquired in 2005

The Blue Line, 2005-2006
acrylic, gouache, and water-based oil and collage on paper
12 x 10 in. (31 x 25.4 cm)
acquired in 2006

The Prude Listening to Love Songs, 2005-2006
acrylic and gouache on linen
12 x 9 in. (31 x 22.9 cm)
acquired in 2006

Untitled (Harlequin), 2006
acrylic, gouache and oil pastel on linen
12 x 9 in. (31 x 22.9 cm)
acquired in 2006

The Great Barrier Wreath, 2006
acrylic, gouache and oil pastel on linen over three panels
66 x 144 1/8 in. (167.6 x 366.1 cm)
acquired in 2006

The Burden (I Shall Leave No Memoirs), 2006
acrylic and gouache on linen
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
acquired in 2006

The Ribbons After the Party, 2006
acrylic, gouache, and water-based oil on panel
12 x 10 in. (31 x 25.4 cm)
acquired in 2006

Mephistopheles at 17 (In His Weed Garden), 2007
acrylic and gouache on linen
24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
acquired in 2007

The Immaculate Lactation of Saint Bernard, 2007
acrylic and gouache on linen
50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm)
acquired in 2007

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Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe: 2021 Artist in Residence

November 29, 2021 – October 16, 2022

Kennedy Yanko: 2021 Artist in Residence

November 29, 2021 – Ongoing

Genesis Tramaine: Sanctuary

On view through October 16, 2022

Genesis Tramaine (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY / lives and works in Brooklyn, NY) was the Rubell Museum’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence. Sanctuary encompasses a series of layered portraits the artist created ... read more

Reginald O’Neal: AS I AM

November 29, 2021 – Ongoing

The exhibition, "AS I AM" consists of a suite of paintings from the artist's first solo exhibition, "AT THE FEET OF MOUNTAINS", and two new large commissioned paintings, using historic images and people ... read more

Cajsa von Zeipel

November 29, 2021 – October 23, 2022

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Room

Ongoing

Our two Infinity Rooms by Yayoi Kusama are the only Infinity Rooms on view in the Southeastern United States, create a kaleidoscopic effect that transports visitors to an alternate, limitless universe... read more

Hernan Bas

On view through August 28, 2022

Yoshitomo Nara

Ongoing

Within a studio filled with the raw emotion of speakers blaring punk music, Nara paints the many child-like figures that populate his paintings and drawings. An initial impression makes them appear ... read more

Natalie Ball

On view through September 4, 2022

Three sculptural paintings created with a wide breadth of materials including animal hides, horsehair, quilts, acrylic and canvas are on view by the Chiloquin, Oregon based artist Natalie Ball... read more

Collection Highlights

Ongoing

Drawn entirely from their expansive collection of over 7,200 works by more than 1,000 artists, Collection Highlights features defining and seminal works by artists whom the Rubells championed as ... read more

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Cajsa von Zeipel

November 29, 2021 – October 23, 2022

Cajsa von Zeipel (b. 1983, Gothenburg, Sweden / lives and works in New York, NY) works between desire, seduction, and the grotesque to defy traditional representations of gender. Her silicone sculptures of dramatically adorned figures and contorted figures delve into identity, queerness, normativity, and fantasy.

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I <3 NY, 2019, acrylic nails, aqua resin, artificial sushi, baby Pug stress reliever, cord organizer- shoestring, fiberglass, glass eyes, hardware, heart keychain, hot pink lacquer pants, I <3 NY dog clothes, large wine glass, paracord, patches and pins- “Peace out” - Bee - Flowers -Knife - Decisions - Trixie Mattel, piercings, pigmented silicone, pleaser platform heel, resin flower pedals, sewing pins, small handcuffs, stuffed animals (Cockapoo and Pomeranian puppies), styrofoam, swivel chair, t-shirt - Living my best life, transparent heart sock, tulle, white and pink faux fur, white denim, zip ties, 59 x 50 x 55 in. (149.8 x 127 x 139.7 cm), acquired in 2019

Lesbians Heading into the New Age, 2019, acrylic nails, aqua resin, aquarium tubing, chandelier beads, distressed denim, dog collar, fabrics, fiberglass, glass eyes, headlamp, lifeguard hoodie Miami Beach, Miami Beach sand, pigmented silicone, plaster, swivel chair, synthetic hair, tattoo mesh, Timberlands, vibrator, 56 1/2 x 44 x 53 in (143.5 x 111.7 x 134.6d cm), acquired in 2019

Best Supporting Actress, 2020, 2 aluminum water bottles, aqua resin, cap - vibes, carabiner, cowboy hat, Crocs, dog bed, dusty lavender synthetic hair, fabric, faux fur, fiberglass, flocking powder, gold chain bracelet, golfbag, Gucci backpack (Canal street), halter fleece set, hardware, hoodie - addicted, kick scooter, Louis Vuitton purse (Canal street), luggage tag, MK brass chain, mdf, Meryl Streep pillow, patch - May, patch - RuPaul, patch- PLÅTLUDER, patches, phone case, pigmented silicone, pin - Sharon Needles, pixel-printed bag set, plastic dog bone, sadle pad, sage bundle, sequence fabric, stuffed animals (English Springel Spaniel and St. Bernard puppies), suitcase, toiletry bag, toy gun, UPS jacket, walking stick, zip-ties, 80 x 75 x 36 in.(203.2 x 190.5 x 91.44 cm), acquired in 2020

FLUFF YOU, YOU FLUFFIN' FLUFF, 2020, 2 rubber eggs, 2 stuffed animals (Pug and St. Bernard puppies), 2 toy guns, 4 rubber macarons, acrylic nails, aqua resin, aquarium tubing, artificial folding knife, barbed wire socks, basketball hoop, bedazzled letters “ILY”, bike cable lock, bike pump, bridle rack, car USB port, car phone mount, carabiners, Crocs charms, defender sport shield, Easter Island head mug, expandable foam, fabrics, hair coils, half face respirator, hardware, keychain “ subway train”, keychain “hey chihuahua”, keychain “metro card”, lenticular, luggage tag, mini Mermaid tail, nail file - FLUFF YOU, YOU FLUFFI’N FLUFF, ombre purple to pink fringe, phone case, pigmented silicone, plexiglass, stirrup, stroller wheel, styrofoam, trigger point massager, tubing, vaginal dilator, wallet chain, wire hanger, wood, zip ties, zonkers, 75 x 52 x 40 in. (190.5 x 132 x 101.6 cm), acquired in 2020

A theory of feline aesthetics, 2021, 12 stuffed animals (cats and kittens), 2 screwdrivers, 3 pencils, 3 pieces of artificial sushi, acrylic nails, acrylic paint, aluminum easel, aqua resin, aquamarine glass eyes, bedazzled paw key charm, camouflage hunting bibs, combination wrenches, Dickie’s utility pant, dog bed, drop cloth, ear gauge, earrings, expandable foam, fiberglass, hair coils, hardware, leveler, magnetic wristband, marbled yoga pants, memory foam, meowing cat, pad integrated fotball girdle, paintbrushes, pigmented silicone, plexiglass, safety glasses, Sherbet Lemon synthetic hair, zip-ties, Sculpture: 55 x 27 x 30 in. (139.7 x 68.6 x 76.2 cm); Drop Cloth: 144 x 180 in. (365.8 x 457.2 cm), acquired in 2021

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Reginald O’Neal: AS I AM

November 29, 2021 – Ongoing

Reginald O’Neal (b. 199s, Miami, FL / lives and works in Miami, FL) is a painter whose artwork reflects on the Black experience in his Miami neighborhood. He states, “my desire is to embrace the unappreciated, defaced and misrepresented, as well as illustrate the true beauty within my community. It is for people looking from the outside, but mainly a mirror for residents of the community to see ourselves for who we are."

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At the Feet of Mountains, 2020
oil on canvas
54 x 98 in. (137.1 x 248.9 cm)
acquired in 2020

Minnie's Glasses, 2020
oil on canvas
14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm)
acquired in 2020

Mom, 2020
oil on canvas
21 x 16 in. (53.3 x 40.6 cm)
acquired in 2020

Sister Rachel, 2020
oil on canvas
78 x 52 in. (198.1 x 132 cm)
acquired in 2020

Thyself, 2020
oil on canvas
26 x 20 in. (66 x 50.8 cm)
acquired in 2020

As I Am, 2021
oil on canvas
108 x 210 in. (304.8 x 457.2 cm)
acquired in 2021

My Father, Lil Pat, and Our Ancestors, 2021
oil on canvas
120 x 168 in. (304.8 x 457.20 cm)
acquired in 2021

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Kennedy Yanko: 2021 Artist in Residence

November 29, 2021 – Ongoing

04 Kennedy Yanko Studio view

Kennedy Yanko is a painter-sculptor and the Rubell Museum’s 2021 Artist-in-Residence. During her residency, Yanko scoured scrapyards in south Florida in search of readymade forms ripe for intervention. Her practice is often a mediation on material, which may be bent, poured, cut, welded or softened. Yanko creates thick velvety skins of paint, which she weaves through looming heaps of metal. The four abstract sculptures created during the residency – I am flower, I am water, and I am that –express elements of her lived experiences.

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I am flower, 2021
paint skin and corten steel
115 x 86 x 90 in. (292.1 x 86 x 228.6 cm)
acquired in 2021

I am that, 2021
paint skin and corten steel
204 x 114 x 114 in. (518.2 x 289.6 x 289.6 cm)
acquired in 2021

I am water, 2021
paint skin and corten steel
110 x 64 x 50 in. (279.4 x 162.6 x 127 cm)
acquired in 2021

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Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe: 2021 Artist in Residence

November 29, 2021 – October 16, 2022

01 Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Studio view

Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe, a Ghanan painter, is one of the Rubell Museum’s 2021 Artists-in-Residence. Quaicoe creates empowering lush portraits of his family and friends where color and texture functions as a unique language to represent the character of the subject. During his time at the Rubell Museum, Quaicoe explored the phenomenon of twin births through double portraiture, on view in this exhibition. Viewed as an auspicious occurrence, the birth of twins emphasizes the innate link between the corporal and spiritual realm in Ga culture. Other portraits made during the residency present a new perspective of the American cowboy trope. A massive triptych made during the residency present a new perspective of the American cowboy trope.

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Oko and Akwete in Beret, 2021
oil on canvas
40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
acquired in 2021

Flamboyant Posture, 2021
oil on canvas
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
acquired in 2021

Oko, 2021
oil on canvas
40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
acquired in 2021

Akwete, 2021
oil on canvas
40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
acquired in 2021

Moses Adomah, 2021
oil on canvas
144 x 108 in. (365.8 x 274.3 cm)
acquired in 2021

David Theodore, 2021
oil on canvas
144 x 108 in. (365.8 x 274.3 cm)
acquired in 2021

Rainyanni (Cowgirl), 2021
oil on canvas
144 x 108 in. (365.8 x 274.3 cm)
acquired in 2021

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Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Rooms and Narcissus Garden

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Yayoi Kusama, INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER, 2017

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Yayoi Kusama, Where the Lights in My Heart Go, 2016

Yayoi Kusama’s celebrated, fully immersive installations create a kaleidoscopic effect that transports visitors to an alternate, limitless universe. The Rubell currently hosts the Infinity Rooms Where the Lights in My Heart Go, 2016 and INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER, 2017. Concurrently, the Museum is presenting Kusama’s mesmerizing, monumental Narcissus Garden from 1966. Composed of 700 stainless steel spheres, the work flows 200 feet along the Museum’s central gallery, creating an ever-changing river of reflection.

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“Kusama’s Infinity Rooms take us to new galaxies,” said Mera Rubell. “We are honored to be the only museum in the country with three of her major interactive works on view, each of which provides a different transformative experience. Her works are accessible and enjoyable for visitors of all ages which goes to the heart of our mission of sharing our collection.”

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Natalie Ball

November 18, 2020 through Nobember 30, 2022

Natalie Ball

Natalie Ball
b. 1980, Portland, OR / lives and works in Chiloquin, OR

What’s More American Than a Cowboy, 2019
Elk hide, oil stick, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, graphite, resin, horse hair and wool
92 x 84 in. (233.7 x 213.4 cm)
acquired in 2019

Bang bang, 2019
Elk hide, rabbit fur, oil stick, acrylic, charcoal, cotton and pine
84 x 124 in. (213.4 x 315 cm)
acquired in 2019

Playing Dolls, 2019
Elk hide, acrylic, marker, charcoal and pine
97 x 108 in. (246.4 x 274.3 cm)
acquired in 2019

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Collection Highlights

Ongoing

Haring K Untitled 1982 Heart 300

List of artists in the show:
(Artwork are being changed from time to time. Last updated on June 9, 2021)

Nina Chanel Abney / John Ahearn / Jean-Michel Basquiat / Ross Bleckner / Amoako Boafo / Christian Boltanski / Michaël Borremans / Cecily Brown / Miriam Cahn / Maurizio Cattelan / Jonathan Lyndon Chase / Francesco Clemente / Robert Colescott / George Condo / Cui Jie / Karon Davis / Noah Davis / Lucy Dodd / Marlene Dumas / Urs Fischer / Cy Gavin / Isa Genzken / Gilbert & George / Robert Gober / Felix Gonzalez-Torres / Wade Guyton / Peter Halley / Mark Handforth / Keith Haring / He Xiangyu / Damien Hirst / Jenny Holzer / Thomas Houseago / Tishan Hsu / Rashid Johnson / William E. Jones / Deborah Kass / Anselm Kiefer / Jeff Koons / Barbara Kruger / Yayoi Kusama / Louise Lawler / Sherrie Levine / Glenn Ligon / Liu Wei / Robert Longo / Sarah Lucas / Kerry James Marshall / Takashi Murakami / Wangechi Mutu / Oscar Murillo / Cady Noland / Celia Paul / Rudolf Polanszky / Richard Prince / Qiu Zhijie / Neo Rauch / Charles Ray / Rozeal / Sterling Ruby / David Salle / Thomas Schütte / Tschabalala Self / Cindy Sherman / Xaviera Simmons / Vaughn Spann / Mike + Doug Starn / Haim Steinbach / Philip Taaffe / Aya Takano / Henry Taylor / Mickalene Thomas / Ryan Trecartin / Rosemarie Trockel / Luc Tuymans / Mary Weatherford / Paloma Varga Weisz / Kehinde Wiley / David Wojnarowicz / Jordan Wolfson / Christopher Wool / Purvis Young / Lisa Yuskavage / Zhu Jinshi / Allison Zuckerman

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Collection Highlights

Ongoing

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List of artists in the show:
(Artwork are being changed from time to time. Last updated on Nov 29, 2021)

Nina Chanel Abney / Jean-Michel Basquiat / Ross Bleckner / Amoako Boafo / Christian Boltanski / Cecily Brown / Maurizio Cattelan / Robert Colescott / George Condo / Cui Jie / Karon Davis / Noah Davis / Marlene Dumas / Urs Fischer / Robert Gober / Peter Halley / Mark Handforth / Keith Haring / He Xiangyu / Georg Herold / Damien Hirst / Thomas Houseago / Tishan Hsu / Rashid Johnson / Martha Jungwirth / Anselm Kiefer / Martin Kippenberger / Jeff Koons / Barbara Kruger / Yayoi Kusama / Louise Lawler / Sherrie Levine / Glenn Ligon / Liu Wei / Robert Longo / Sarah Lucas / Kerry James Marshall / Allan McCollum / Takashi Murakami / Oscar Murillo / Cady Noland / Catherine Opie / Rudolf Polanszky / Richard Prince / Robert Pruitt / Qiu Zhijie / Neo Rauch / Sterling Ruby / David Salle / Thomas Schütte / Tschabalala Self / Cindy Sherman / Vaughn Spann / Haim Steinbach / Philip Taaffe / Aya Takano / Henry Taylor / Mickalene Thomas / Rosemarie Trockel / Kaari Upson / Meyer Vaisman / Kara Walker / Paloma Varga Weisz / Franz West / Kehinde Wiley / David Wojnarowicz / Christopher Wool / Lisa Yuskavage / Zhu Jinshi / Allison Zuckerman

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Yoshitomo Nara

Ongoing

Dogs from your childhood, 1999
acrylic, fiberglass, wood, fabric, Ed. of 3, A.P.1/1
Each dog: 73 x 54 x 39 in. (85.4 x 137.2 cm)
Bowl: 4 3/4 x 10 x 10 in. (12.1 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
acquired in 1999

Too Young To Die, 2001
acrylic on cotton mounted on fiber-reinforced plastics
diameter: 70 3/4 in. (180 cm)
acquired in 2002

Slight Fever, 2001
acrylic on cotton mounted on fiber-reinforced plastics
diameter: 70 3/4 in. (180 cm)
acquired in 2002

Little Ramona, 2001
acrylic on cotton mounted on fiber reinforced plastics
diameter: 70 3/4 in. (180 cm)
acquired in 2002

Details: Category: Exhibitions

Yayoi Kusama: Narcissus Garden

November 18, 2020 through August 28, 2022

Occupying the museum's central spine, the artwork contains 700 stainless steel spheres where each viewer plays the role of Narcissus in this immersive landscape installation.

Details: Category: Exhibitions

Genesis Tramaine: Sanctuary

On view through October 16, 2022

Photo credit: @shleyzilla

Genesis Tramaine (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY / lives and works in Brooklyn, NY) is the Rubell Museum’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence. Sanctuary encompasses a series of eight paintings the artist created during her six-week residency at the museum. Heavily influenced by her spiritual upbringing and study of the Bible, in this series, the artist depicts biblical figures and portraits.

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Vessel of a Nation, 2020
acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, collage, oil pastels, Gravy Master Browning Sauce, and the Holy Spirit
96 x 96 in. (243.8 x 243.8 cm)
acquired in 2020

Vessel of PSALM, 2020
acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, oil pastels, and the Holy Spirit
96 x 96 in. (243.8 x 243.8 cm)
acquired in 2020

Covered by the Blood, Self-Reflection, 2020
acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, oil pastels, Gravy Masters Browning Sauce, and the Holy Spirit
96 x 96 in. (243.8 x 243.8 cm)
acquired in 2020

God Gave me a Song, 2020
acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, oil pastels, and the Holy Spirit
96 x 96 in. (243.8 x 243.8 cm)
acquired in 2020

Lbn - Life, 2020
acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, oil pastels, and the Holy Spirit
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
acquired in 2020

Forgive Yourself, 2020
acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, oil pastels, Lawry’s Sea Salt, and the Holy Spirit
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
acquired in 2020

Mother. Saint. Rebekah, 2020
acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, oil pastels, and the Holy Spirit
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
acquired in 2020

Hold on, I am Following, 2020
Acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, oil pastels, and the Holy Spirit
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
acquired in 2020

Details: Category: Exhibitions

Hernan Bas

November 18, 2020 through April 3, 2022

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Untitled (Slim Fast Silhouette), 1999-2000
pencil, ink and Slim-Fast on paper
11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
acquired in 2005

Reclined, 2001
water-based oil on paper
7 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (8.4 x 9.4 cm)
acquired in 2004

Canoe Ride, 2001
water-based oil on paper
7 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (8.4 x 9.4 cm)
acquired in 2004

Sailing Under False Pretenses, 2001
water-based oil on paper
7 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (19.7 x 25.1 cm)
acquired in 2004

Hot Boy, 2001
water-based oil on paper
9 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (4.1 x 28.6 cm)
acquired in 2004

Showers, 2001
water-based oil on paper
7 3/8 x 6 in. (18.7 x 15.2 cm)
acquired in 2004