Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020
Curated by:
Barbara Pollack
Anne Verhallen
Jerome LaMaar
Larry Ossei-Mensah
Carmen Hermo
Sophia Marisa Lucas
On the week of October 12, Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020 will open to the public. This public art exhibition will present 20 artists on 20 billboards located in the 5 boroughs of New York City. The exhibition is the first exhibition in outdoor space by Art at a Time Like This conceived in collaboration with Save Art Space. It features new designs by internationally renowned artists and fresh ideas from emerging talent, all responding to the harrowing state of U.S. politics leading up to the election.
With artists: Shirin Neshat, Dread Scott, Abigail de Ville, Marilyn Minter, Dan Perjovschi, Aaron Gilbert, Deborah Kass, Sue Coe, Akinbo Akinnouye, Guerrilla Girls BroadBand, Lola Flash, Angela Portillo, Rachel Hsu, Ruj Greigam, Mel Chin, Holly Martz, Terry Berkowitz, V.L. Cox, Helina Metaferia and Ileana Hernandez
Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020 is a reference to George Orwell’s dystopian novel in which a Ministry of Truth announces WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY and IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH, horrifyingly relevant in 2020. Inspired by this scenario, artists submitted an outpouring of ideas, ranging from bleak outlook on democracy to concerns about the divisiveness in political rhetoric today.
The project is sponsored by V. Hansmann, Jane Lombard Gallery, PPOW Gallery, Galerie St. Etienne, Guerrilla Girls BroadBand and Publicide Inc, with Hyperallergic as media sponsor.
A map of the billboards sited around the five boroughs of NYC can be found below to encourage viewers to take a self-guided tour to all the artworks.
Dread Scott, “White Male Running”
Dread Scott, “White Male Running”
Location: Morgan Ave & Harrison St, Brooklyn
Deborah Kass, YO VOTE
Deborah Kass, YO VOTE
Location: Atlantic Ave & Classon Ave, Brooklyn
Marilyn Minter, JUSTICE NOW
Marilyn Minter, JUSTICE NOW
Location: 11th Ave & W 45th St, Manhattan
Shirin Neshat, America Land Of Dreams
Shirin Neshat, America Land Of Dreams
Shirin Neshat, America Land Of Dreams
Location: Grand St & Catherine St, Brooklyn
Sue Coe, We Are Many. They Are Few.
Sue Coe, We Are Many. They Are Few.
Sue Coe, We Are Many. They Are Few.
Location: Morgan Ave & Harrison St, Brooklyn
Abigail DeVille, 3000 Moons
Abigail DeVille, 3000 Moons
Abigail DeVille, 3000 Moons
Location: Webster Ave & Belmont St,
Bronx
Akinbo Akinnuoye, Color Isn't The Problem, Only Black and White
Akinbo Akinnuoye, Color Isn't The Problem, Only Black and White
Akinbo Akinnuoye, Color Isn't The Problem, Only Black and White
Location: Richmond Terrace & York Ave, Staten Island
Angela Portillo, “I declare my love for Central America will die with me"
Angela Portillo, “I declare my love for Central America will die with me"
Angela Portillo, “I declare my love for Central America will die with me"
Location: Flushing Ave & Porter Ave, Brooklyn
Ruj Greigarn, The Marching
Ruj Greigarn, The Marching
Ruj Greigarn, The Marching
Location: Myrtle Ave & Cornelia St, Brooklyn
V.L. Cox, ‘The End Hate Doors'
V.L. Cox, ‘The End Hate Doors'
V.L. Cox, ‘The End Hate Doors'
Location: 21st St & 44th Rd, Queens
Rachel Hsu, and counting
Rachel Hsu, and counting
Location: E 180th St & Webster Ave,
Bronx
Lola Flash, i pray
Lola Flash, i pray
Lola Flash, i pray
Location: Utica Ave & Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
Aaron Gilbert, Song to the Siren
Aaron Gilbert, Song to the Siren
Aaron Gilbert, Song to the Siren
Location: Flushing Ave & Waverly Ave, Brooklyn
Helina Metaferia, Headdresses 6
Helina Metaferia, Headdresses 6
Helina Metaferia, Headdresses 6
Location: Webster Ave & E 173rd St,
Bronx
Terry Berkowitz, ENOUGH!
Terry Berkowitz, ENOUGH!
Terry Berkowitz, ENOUGH!
Location: Pulaski Bridge (11th St) & 53rd Ave, Queens
Ileana Doble Hernandez, Untitled (Today)
Ileana Doble Hernandez, Untitled (Today)
Ileana Doble Hernandez, Untitled (Today)
Location: Jersey St & Corson Ave, Staten Island
Dan Perjovschi, Virus Diary (Moron) 2020
Dan Perjovschi, Virus Diary (Moron) 2020
Dan Perjovschi, Virus Diary (Moron) 2020
Location: 43rd Rd & 11th St, Queens
Guerilla Girls Broadband
Guerilla Girls Broadband
Guerilla Girls Broadband
Location: Flushing Ave & Forrest St, Brooklyn
Mel Chin, Flag of America 2020
Mel Chin, Flag of America 2020
Mel Chin, Flag of America 2020
Location: Jackson Ave & Pulaski Bridge, Queens
Holly Ballard Martz, The Greatest Show on Earth
Holly Ballard Martz, The Greatest Show on Earth
Holly Ballard Martz, The Greatest Show on Earth
Location: Calyer St & McGuinness Blvd, Brooklyn
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Thank you to sponsors:
V. Hansmann, Jane Lombard Gallery, PPOW Gallery, Galerie St. Etienne, Guerrilla Girls BroadBand and Publicide Inc, with Hyperallergic as media sponsor.