DISQUIETED
FEB 20, 2010 – MAY 16, 2010
For many, today’s world is marked by anxiety and doubt precipitated by events beyond our control. This unease is a natural response to a tumultuous and troubling decade filled with natural disasters, war, global terrorism, and worldwide financial collapse.
Artists have always reflected and reacted to the world around them—and contemporary art, through its form or content, often disturbs as much as it provides solace. In DISQUIETED, a roster of renowned contemporary artists explore our social condition and respond to the most compelling issues of the day, challenging our preconceptions and exposing our vulnerability in turbulent times.
The works—including paintings, photography, sculptures, and video installations—evoke an instant reaction. Whether unsettling or benign, all require a second look. The issues presented are both intimate and global, prompting viewers to consider their own humanity and their place in the world.
The artists presented in this exhibition are among today’s foremost figures in contemporary art; most have never been exhibited in Portland. Collectively, their works invite engagement and discussion of the elements of modern life that leave so many feeling disquieted.
DISQUIETED iPhone Application
The DISQUIETED iPhone application includes video interviews with some of the artists whose work is featured in the exhibition, as well as conversations with curators and educators about selected works.
Check out the app during your next visit by renting an iPod Touch from the Museum, or download the application from the iTunes store.
Organized by the Portland Art Museum and curated by Bruce Guenther, curator of modern and contemporary art.
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Schnitzer Sculpture Court, the Julie Neupert Stott Gallery, the Jackie and Jerry Inskeep Gallery, and the Collins Gallery | 
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This exhibition is supported in part by The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Sarah Miller Meigs and Andrew Meigs, Lois Schnitzer, Bill and Helen Jo Whitsell, Dr. Douglas and Selby Key, Nancie S. McGraw, Susan and Jim Winkler, Contemporary Art Council, Miller Meigs Endowment for the Contemporary Arts, Dorothy Lemelson, and Carol S. Hampton. In-Kind Partners: Alexander's Mobility Services, West Coast Drape, and Hawks View Cellars. Exhibition Series sponsors: The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, PLANAR, Fred Meyer Stores, The Collins Foundation, Mary C. Becker, PGE Foundation, US Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management, L.T. Murray Family Foundation, Pat and Trudy Ritz, Mary Clark, Arlene and Harold Schnitzer, Julie and Peter Stott, The Mark Family in honor of Mary Mark, Linda and Scott Andrews, Ray Hickey Foundation, Kristin and Truman Collins, Richard Louis Brown, Larry and Jane Viehl, The Standard, KeyBank, Portland Monthly, NW Natural, and Vibrant Table Catering & Events.
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