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Theater Of Operations, The Gulf Wars 1991 – 2011: Moma PS1 | New York, NY

Past exhibition
14 November 2019 - 1 March 2020
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Roger Brown Gulf War, 1991 Oil on canvas 73 x 24 x 2 185.4 x 61 x 5.1
Roger Brown
Gulf War, 1991
Oil on canvas
73 x 24 x 2
185.4 x 61 x 5.1

American-led military engagement in Iraq over the last 30 years has had an indelible impact on contemporary culture and the work of artists around the world. This large-scale group exhibition examines the legacies of these conflicts beginning with the Gulf War in 1991, featuring over 300 works by more than 80 artists based in Iraq and its diasporas, as well as those responding to the war from the West.

 

While brief, the 1991 Gulf War marked the start of a prolonged conflict with Iraq that led to more than a decade of sanctions and the 2003 Iraq War. These wars and their aftermaths have had devastating impacts on Iraq and its people, contributing to the destabilization of the broader Middle East. Conflict with Iraq has also become an enduring part of American life, influencing culture, politics, and identity.

 

The artists in Theater of Operations were also impacted by significant cultural change during this period—including the advent of the 24-hour news cycle, the Internet, and new media and military technologies. The wide range of perspectives included in this exhibition attests to the rich artistic traditions of contemporary Iraq, with artists working under conditions of war, embargo, and occupation placed in conversation with those responding to these wars from afar.

 

Theater of Operations: The Gulf Wars 1991–2011 is organized by Peter Eleey, Chief Curator, and Ruba Katrib, Curator, MoMA PS1; with Jocelyn Miller, Assistant Curator; Josephine Graf, Curatorial Assistant; and Oliver Shultz, former Curatorial Associate.

 

– Curatorial text courtesy of MoMA PS1

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Works
  • Roger Brown Gulf War, 1991 Oil on canvas 73 x 24 x 2 185.4 x 61 x 5.1
    Roger Brown
    Gulf War, 1991
    Oil on canvas
    73 x 24 x 2
    185.4 x 61 x 5.1
  • Roger Brown The War We Won, 1991 Oil on canvas 80 x 120 x 2
    Roger Brown
    The War We Won, 1991
    Oil on canvas
    80 x 120 x 2
  • Roger Brown Landscape With Dollar Sign, 1991 Oil on canvas 48 x 72 x 2 in 121.9 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm
    Roger Brown
    Landscape With Dollar Sign, 1991
    Oil on canvas
    48 x 72 x 2 in
    121.9 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm
Installation Views
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