yoshitomo nara, no war, acrylic on wood, 2019 (courtesy of the artist, blum & poe, and pace gallery)
Who: Yoshitomo Nara, Pedro Alonzo
What: Live discussion
Where: Dallas Contemporary online
When: Saturday, March 20, free with RSVP, 9:00
Why: In celebration of the opening of the Yoshitomo Nara career survey “i forgot their names and often can’t remember their faces but remember their voices well,” running at Dallas Contemporary from March 20 to August 22, the Japanese artist will speak with adjunct curator Pedro Alonzo about the show, which features paintings, drawings, and sculptures from 2006 to the current day, including many works that have never been on view before. Nara will discuss his artistic process, continuing sociopolitical themes, and new, more introspective pieces he made specifically for this exhibition. Admission is free with advance RSVP.