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an in-depth conversation between artist liu xiaodong and writer and investigative journalist alice driver on the making of xiaodong’s exhibition, borders. this discussion will delve into the artist’s research trips to the u.s.-mexico border in 2019, focusing on the communities he immersed himself in, the process behind the making of works for this exhibition, as well as exploring some of the urgent topics present in the new works

a conversation between artist yoshitomo nara + exhibition curator pedro alonzo on the occasion of nara’s career survey, i forgot their names and often can’t remember their faces but remember their voices well. the conversation delves into the artist practice, process, the making of new works for this exhibition, as well as explore some of the of urgent topics addressed in the exhibition.

artist hillary holsonback joined us for a conversation regarding her work and her new video series, tan. with the new series of video’s presented and their subsequent positioning in her current practice, holsonback’s work involves a kind of mise-en-scene in which the attitude of the viewer is paramount … the use of these cinematic points and characteristics allow her work to expand, to become more complex, to push the viewer beyond an initial stance of taking things for granted.

dallas contemporary hosted a virtual conversation inspired by doug aitken’s new horizon. this casual panel discussion addressed themes explored during the project’s 17 day journey last year, how our responses to these forward-looking topics have changed, what the new vision of the future may be, + how we all move forward together. 

featured topics included the future of information, identity, our climate, + creativity.

moderated by terri thornton, fort worth-based artist + curator of education at the modern art museum of fort worth, the panel featured christina rees, editor-in-chief at glasstire, rachel weaver, denton-based artist, writer + environmentalist, + beatriz cortez, la-based artist + scholar.

dc was delighted to host a conversation between artist doug aitken and dc’s adjunct curator pedro alonzo. the talk focused on aitken’s 2019 project new horizon and took place virtually on 15 october 2020.