Happy!
October 27, 2019 to October 4, 2020
Clearwater, Bonnie
This exhibition explores contemporary works that were produced with the aim to help the artist and/or
viewers cope with personal trauma and daily frustrations. As in life, sorrow and happiness are intertwined in their work. Among artists to be included are Ernesto Neto, Richard Prince, Yoko Ono, Takashi Murakami, Andy Warhol, FriendsWithYou, and Keith Haring, among others. Although these artists have been the subject of solo exhibitions, Happy! will be the first to establish a context that reveals their unified goal and vision to provide viewers with a sense of well-being that will help them cope with daily challenges.
The pursuit of happiness in contemporary art is the focus of this exhibition of works by artists who aim to engage the viewer emotionally. As in life, sorrow and happiness are intertwined.
Happy! includes works by Kathryn Andrews, Gesner Abelard, Cory Arcangel, Eugene Brands, Francesco Clemente, Tracey Emin, Christina Forrer, FriendsWithYou, Félix González-Torres, Keith Haring, Asger Jorn, KAWS, Ragnar Kjartansson, Susan Te Kahurangi King, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Ernesto Neto, Yoko Ono, Jorge Pantoja, Enoc Perez, Fernand Pierre, Richard Prince, Rob Pruitt, Esther Phillips, Mark Rothko, Robert Saint-Brice, Kenny Scharf, Alake Shilling, Frances Trombly, Andy Warhol, and others. The exhibition is organized by NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and is curated by Bonnie Clearwater, Director and Chief Curator.
