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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Jimmie Durham, Various Elements from the Actual World, 2009.
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The Politics and Problematics of Representation

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Jimmie Durham was active in the 1980s New York City downtown art scene during a period of politically urgent exhibitions and calls for increased visibility for artists of color. This climate of multiculturalism created opportunities for artists but also reinforced existing racial and cultural divides. Moderated by exhibition curator Anne Ellegood, art historian Miwon Kwon and curator Elisabeth Sussman discuss representation in Durham’s work and contemporary art practices.

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