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Works by Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta artist and writer Danielle Seewalker, 2020s.

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Painting of a woman wearing a black patterned textile and a black wide-brimmed hat, with colorful face paint and long white braids, one braid raised high pointing up. The background is a yellow-green.
Painting of a woman wearing a white patterned textile, with lines of face paint over gray skin that has only a single eye rendered. She has one long red braid coming out of a Keffiyeh headscarf. A black and white feather hovers over her shoulder dripping black paint.
Painting of two women wearing a blue and yellow patterned textilse, with colorful face paint and long white braids, all raised high pointing up. The background is a light blue. Their faces are missing mouth, nose, and one eye
Painting of a woman wearing a gray patterned textile, with colorful face paint and long red braids, both raised high pointing up. The background is a soft gray. Over her face is a grouping of small squares in various colors, obscuring her mouth and nose
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Neon works by American conceptual artist Glenn Ligon, 2000s-20s, whose text-based practice often explores Black history, identity, and politics.

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A white neon sign lit up with the text "AMERICA" but the E, R, and C are shown to be backwards
A neon sign with the text "AMERICA" written twice: One is right-side up and lit up white, the other is underneath it, flipped upside down and reversed, and unlit
A white neon sign lit up with the text "AMERICA" but the A, R, I, C, and A are all covered with black "X"s so that only "ME" is fully legible
Two neon signs lying on the ground face-down, so that their black backings are facing up and forming a loose V shape. The outline of the word "AMERICA" is visible lit up on both signs but not actually readable.
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Glass sculpture by American artist K William LeQuier, 2010s-20s.

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Glass sculpture made up of thin, wavy glass tendrils radiating outward from a droplet-shaped center, resembling a small fire
Glass sculpture of a curving spiral shape resembling a wave, with wavy tendrils coming off the top like surf
Glass sculpture of white wavy lines collecting together at the bottom, resembling a plop of water exploding upward after something's been dropped into it
Glass sculpture of two crescent moon shapes with wavy tendrils, one smaller held within the other.
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Needle-punch textile works by American artist Cheryl Pope, 2020s.

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Textile work depicting a woman in a pink bathing suit and sun hat sitting on a beach watching a young Black boy playing in the sand, next to a big striped umbrella.
Textile work depicting a woman lying on a pink bed looking at her phone, with a shirtless man standing next to her smoking a cigarette. Behind them is a window showing a seaside landscape
Textile work depicting a group of four women standing together wearing corsets, fishnets, and spiky heels. Their heads are cut off by the canvas, and the room is decorated with striped patterns
Textile work depicting a white woman in a black dress and coat sitting in a blue-walled room next to a big fern and a framed portrait of a Black man
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Interactive video installations by Japanese (with international members) art collective teamLab, 2010s-20s.

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A large space with video projections showing hanging purple orchids and greenery along the floor and walls of a gallery. Two figures in white are in the center of the room looking up
A large space with video projections showing streaks of bright light and purple starburst motifs along the floor and walls of a gallery. A figure wearing a black dress stands in the center of the room
A large space with video projections showing streaks of bright light and pink and orange floral motifs along the floor and walls of a gallery. Some visitors stand around the room.
A large space with video projections showing hanging purple orchids and greenery along the floor and walls of a gallery. Two figures in white are in the center of the room looking up
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Paintings by American artist Madeleine Tonzi, 2020s.

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Painting of an abstract scene in a blue and gray palette with neon green details, depicting a landscape with jagged cut-out forms and floating rectangles
Painting of an abstract scene with floating elements (including animal silhouettes, moons, water streams, and geometric shapes) over a black archway shape within a gray setting
Painting of a semi-abstract scene in a palette of brown and green with red accents, showing a desert landscape with floating shapes including shells and raindrops, on an archway-shaped canvas
Painting of an abstract scene in a pink and rust palette within a cut-out form with jagged edges, depicting a sequence of ledges and hills floating against a pale backdrop
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Sculpture by NY-based artist Oren Pinhassi, 2020s, whose vertical works are inspired by both organic and architectural structures, and typically made of sand, plaster, and burlap.

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Light brown freestanding sculpture resembling a narrow tree with circular forms for leaves, attached to a rock base
Two light brown freestanding sculptures, one with a narrow bottom and top that opens up into an oval shape with orderly cutout circles throughout. The other is a narrow flat oval shape with shutters throughout the center. Both are attached to rock bases
Light brown freestanding sculpture in an oval shape with narrow curved openings, attached to a rock base
Light brown freestanding sculpture resembling a fluted column, with a thin rectangular bottom and multi-petaled circular top, attached to a rock base
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Paintings by Spanish artist Violeta Maya, 2020s.

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Abstract painting with gestural strokes and soft washes inshades of purple, forming a U-shape across the bottom and center, against a beige canvas
Abstract painting with gestural strokes and drips in yellow, purple, and orange lightly spread across the bottom and center, against a beige canvas
Abstract painting with gestural strokes and drips in yellow, teal, and orange lightly spread across the bottom and center at a diagonal, against a beige canvas
Abstract painting with gestural strokes and drips in purple, green, and orange lightly spread across the bottom and center, against a beige canvas
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Works from the "Donde Florecen Estas Flores" project by Peruvian Swiss photographer Ana Margarita Flores, 2020s, who was raised in Switzerland without much knowledge of her Peruvian roots, and uses photography to newly connect with her Andean heritage and family.

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Photo of an indigenous Peruvian woman looking seriously at the camera, or face emerging through the opening of a mauve-colored garment circling around her head
Photo of an indigenous Peruvian woman wearing a red skirt, white top and shawl, and hat, reclining on her side holding her head in her right hand. Behind her is a broad snowy mountain landscape and hovering clouds
Photo of an older indigenous Peruvian woman standing in profile against a rust-colored wall, wearing a black and white blanket and holding up a small flower in her right hand
Photo of a young indigenous Peruvian woman standing against a white wall, the wind blowing her dark hair across her face. She is wearing a multi-tiered garment of blue, white, yellow, and red fabrics with scallopped edges and floral details
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Ceramic works by South African artist Simphiwe Mbunyuza, 2020s, which incorporate materials like leather and metal, and employ a traditional Xhosa coiling technique.

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Ceramic form with a rounded base and pointed metal top, decorated with swirling abstract shapes in red, blue, and white
Ceramic form with a rounded base and various curving knobs and folds, decorated with small red, white, and blue circles. The whole surface is a textured medium-gray.
Ceramic form with a rounded base and curving hook-shape top, decorated with crescent-moons and a dark textured overlay
Ceramic form with a rounded base and round knob at the top, decorated with white and blue circles and dark-grey glaze
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Paintings by LA-based Chinese artist Nova Jiang, 2020s.

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Painting in a grayscale palette of a skeleton holding up their hand and looking it. A beam of light shines into a hole in the skull and a rainbow shines out from one of their eyes onto their hand.
Painting of a hand pouring water out of a small watering can, the stream falling into a large spout with holes at the bottom of the frame
Painting of a leafy branch with two apples hanging from their stems. One has a peeled opening revealing concentric circles of yellow and green
Painting of a curving glass vase with two openings, one holding a stem with a lemon, and one with a cluster of white flowers with green leaves, against a purple background.
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Paintings by American artist Cooper, 2020s.

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Painting of a record cabinet with blue speakers holding various colorful vases and pottery, on a blue tiled floor against a white brick wall
Painting of a small white wood table holding vases with green plants, a stack of books, and orange strewn over the surface and floor. The wall is pink with large black dots
Painting of a collection of items arranged on a red and pink rug over snow, including a box full of yellow flowers, a stack of books, champagne bottles, toblerones, a fondue set up, and a turntable
Painting of a record cabinet with speakers and turntable in a room with green patterned walls and floor, as well as plants, a mirror, and lamps
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Paintings by Berlin-based American artist Michelle Jezierski, 2010s-20s.

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Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of pink, green, and blue brushstrokes resembling clouds
Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of blue, seafoam, and brown horizontal brushstrokes
Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of purple, orange, and teal brushstrokes
Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of deep green, soft pink, and orange brushstrokes with soft, inky textures
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Works from the "1880 Crow Peace Delegation" series by Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star, 2014, in which she added cultural context and at-times humorous imaginings in red writing to portraits of Crow chiefs taken in 1880 by Charles Milton Bell, who were visiting Washington DC to meet with the President.

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Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
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Sculptures by American poet, performer, and self-taught artist vanessa german, 2010s-20s, who uses recycled materials to recreate Congolese Nkisi nkondi figures.

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Sculpture of a bright yellow figure painted a red dot pattern, balanced on a skate board. Their head is large bouquet of yellow flowers and citrus
Sculpture of a blue female figure whose body is covered in flowers and textiles
Sculpture of a seated figure with black skin covered in white stars. Their body is almost completely covered with bundles of textiles wrapped in string, with a smooth grey rectangle perched on top of where their head would be
Sculpture of a female figure with a gold torso and skirt made of glass bottles. Their head is topped with a tall, bulbous gold and blue tower
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Paintings by British artist Harminder Judge, 2020s, whose work combines elements of Indian neo-tantric painting, along with Abstract Expressionist and Color field techniques.

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Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical dripping forms in green, pink, and yellow against a dark background
Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical dripping forms in blue, pink, and green against a dark gray background
Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical flowing forms in pink, peach, rust, and black
Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical flowing forms in deep teal and pale seafoam, against a pink background
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Collage works by British artist John Stezaker, 2010s-20s, incorporating found paper ephemera like vintage postcards, headshots, and magazine clippings.

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Black and white photo of a man with slicked-back hair, his face is covered by a color postcard of a cave with a pool of water and a small standing figure. The shape of the cave illustration lines up with the shape of the man's head.
Collage of a man and woman embracing in profile, their bodies filled in with illustrations of underwater creatures and corals
Collage of two male figures talking in profile, their shapes filled in with upside down illustration of gladiators fighting on a white horse
Black and white photo of a smiling blonde woman wearing a light v-neck blouse, her upper face is covered by a color postcard labeled "A Cornish Cottage near Falmouth". The shape of the cottage illustration lines up with the shape of the woman's head.
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Paintings by French artist Julie Beaufils, 2020s.

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Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a blue body of water against a deep teal sky bisected with a horizontal streak of light green
Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a yellow desert landscape with a winding red-orange stream, against an orange sky
Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a blue and teal landscape against a yellow-green sky
Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a blue pool in brown ground, against a periwinkle and orange sky
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Paintings by Danish artist Lisa Lach-Nielsen, 2010s-20s.

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Painting of a young blonde white woman in a high-necked blue dress, holding a white pitcher over a human skull planter with blue flowers growing from the hole cut into its top
Painting of a young white woman wearing a red top, her arms holding two cords to pull back the fabric like curtains, revealing a theatrical stage with her heart floating above the set and dripping blood
Painting of a young white woman standing in profile holding her arms around her upper body, with pink flowers wrapping their stems around her torso, arms, and neck and seeming to pull themselves upward
Painting of a girl with curly brown hair sitting on a wooden floor with her knees up, wearing a red mask/head covering with antlers, surrounded by surreal pink and red flowers
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Ceramic sculpture by NYC-based Chinese artist Heidi Lau, 2010s-20s, whose forms often merge both neoclassical architecture she observed growing up in Macau (still a Portuguese colony at the time) and traditional Chinese motifs.

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Ceramic vessel with a narrow base expanding up into a rounded ball, with a melting architectural form on top, with pale pink and green glazes
Standing ceramic form with architectural motifs and soft green, pink, and light brown glazes
Vertical tower ceramic sculpture with long blue chains hanging down a rounded column center with blue glaze, and a spiky top section in grey and brown
Abstract ceramic sculpture on a gallery floor of a large curving form with various textured elements and pale green and pink glazes
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Objects by London-based artist Adi Toch, 2020s, whose experimental metalwork includes "whispering" vessels with sand or stones trapped inside, as well as patinated sheets whose surface textures are created by burying in the earth for several weeks.

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Smooth round bowl with a small central hole and a bronze-green patina over the surface
Two round flat metal discs held up vertically in rock stands; one is white and pearlescent, the other is covered in a brown and orange patina
An oval metal disc hanging on a white wall like a mirror, but the surface is covered in a rust-red, cream, and green patina
Smooth round bowl with a small central hole showing glass beads inside and a white craquelure surface texture
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Paintings by Russian artist Georgy Kurasov, 2000s-10s, known for his Cubist-style figurative works often employing his wife Zina as a model.

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Cubist-style painting depicting a white woman with short dark hair, black tights, and a long white and red dress, dancing sensually with a masked man in a tuxedo, against a gray and yellow background with falling confetti
Cubist-style painting depicting a white woman with short dark hair wearing a tight blue bodice and patterned head covering, sitting at a wooden desk with an illuminated manuscript
Cubist-style painting depicting a tanned woman with short dark hair wearing a tight green dress, sitting at a cafe table with a glass of wine and a book, against a colorful background with a checkered floor
Cubist-style painting depicting a white woman wearing a long white dress and white hat, sitting at a curving table with a vase of flowers, against a geometric background with a checkered floor
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Gouache on panel works by American artist Edie Fake, 2020s, whose work "examines issues of trans identity and 'queer space' through the lens of architecture and ornamentation."

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Two vertical column structures against a black background, decorated with colorful horizontal stripes and featuring various curves and angles along their sides
Composition against a black background of various colorful geometric shapes connected through pipes and circles
Composition against a black background of various colorful geometric shapes with architectural motifs and some floral embellishments
Composition against a black background of various colorful geometric shapes with decorative floral motifs
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Works by British Indian artist Chila Kumari Burman, 1990s-2020s, whose work combines Pop Art aesthetics with imagery pulled from Indian culture and her own family history.

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Collage image of a Hindu god within a sea of frozen treats
Collage image of swirling jeweled abstractions and newspaper text
Collage image of a woman's face in dark outline over printed imagery of a Hindu figure on a horse
Collage image of roaring tigers, an ice cream cone, and a psychedelic background
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Portrait paintings by Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki, 2000s-10s, whose work explores war, displacement, and loss based on his own experiences during the Lebanese Civil War, 2006 Israel–Hezbollah War, and other violent conflicts.

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Expressionist-style painting of a figure whose face and head are covered by a red and white keffiyeh, against a brown background
Expressionist-style painting of a figure whose face and head are covered by a black balaclava, with a red headband and a gasmask around their mouth and chin, against a white-brown background
Expressionist-style painting of a figure wearing a gray helmet, goggles, a skull facemask, and a black and white keffiyeh, against a gray-purple background
Expressionist-style painting of a figure whose lower face and head are covered by a red and white keffiyeh, against a floral blue background
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Paintings by American artist Manuel Lopez, 2020s, whose compositions are inspired by his everyday surroundings.

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Painting of a clear blue sky with a very tall skinny palm tree in the middle ground and another one in the foreground with just the trunk visible. In the lower quarter of the canvas various houses and roofs are visible
Painting of a red brick patio with an empty white chair and white clothes hanging on a line, presided over by a large desert tree, against a fair pink sky
Painting of a wooden table in a gray room holding an empty lined sheet of paper with a pencil and eraser, along with a stack of books in Spanish and English and a small potted green plant
Painting of a collection of green houseplants gathered in the corner of a grey-walled room with a record player and speakers on the wood paneled floor
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Site-specific installations by Dutch artist Lily van der Stokker, 2000s-20s, known for her playful motifs and vibrant colors, as well as incorporation of text ranging from private thoughts to social commentary.

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Wall painting of a large bright yellow blobby shape with green and blue rectangles radiating from its edges and the text "the plumber is coming" handwritten next to it. There is a small white chair sitting on the floor in front of the painting.
Wall painting of a large pink abstract form decorated with colorful cartoon flowers in bright colors with the words "ha, doesn't mean anything" handwritten next to it. There are painted windows built into the wall within the abstract shape, as well as two chairs on the floor covered in fabric decorated in the same floral pattern
Wall painting of a large cactus-like formation in bright colors with the words "old people making spectacularly experimental art" handwritten in a text bubble. There is a yellow couch sitting on the floor in front of the painting.
Wall painting of a large yellow abstract form decorated with colorful circles with text bubbles saying "real estate tax maintenance" and "saving accounts". There are two chairs on the floor painted in the same circle pattern
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Shots from the "Communication Series IV" performance series by Chinese Man artist Cang Xin, 2000s, who "communicates" and connects with various objects and places through licking them.

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Photo of the artist in Taipei lying prostrate on the ground with his tongue licking the pavement, in front of a white temple
Photo of the artist in Macau lying prostrate on the ground with his tongue licking the pavement, in front of a large out of focus sculpture in the background
Photo of the artist in Sydney lying prostrate on the ground with his tongue licking the pavement, in front of the Sydney Opera House
Photo of the artist in London lying prostrate on the ground with his tongue licking the pavement, in front of Big Ben and the palace
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Paintings by American artist Anthony Hurd, 2020s, whose recent works seek to create the queer romantic representation that the artist didn't see when they were young.

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Painting in bold colors of two men wearing cowboy hats and collared shirts, with one man hugging the other from the back and kissing him on the cheek. They're seated in a desert landscape surrounded by cacti and flowers
Painting in bold colors of two men wearing cowboy hats and long, flouncy skirts, embracing in a dance in a dessert landscape with a red-orange sky
Painting in bold colors of two men with blue-tinted skin kissing, with cacti and a striped sky behind them in pink, orange, and yellow
Painting in bold colors of two men kissing in a desert landscape with cacti at their feet
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Sculpture by American artist Dee Clements, 2020s, whose mixed media baskets explore histories of craft practices and materials.

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Basket weave sculpture in various colors, with a drooping, folded effect at the bottom
Basket weave sculpture in blue and cream, resembling a little mushroom
Basket weave sculpture in soft pink and orange cream, with a ceramic base of organic curves
Basket weave sculpture in various colors, with the structure leaning over an extension like a cane or leg
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Paintings by NYC-based Pakistani artist Hiba Schahbaz, 2010s-20s, who was trained in miniature painting in Lahore and moved into larger-scale work depicting women's bodies within contexts of art history and mythology.

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Painting in a yellow and brown palette depicting a woman with brown skin and long dark hair posed as Ingres' Grande Odalisque, surrounded by curving tree branches and white flowers
Painting in a pink and red palette of a woman wrapped in a dragon's tail, her long dark hair being pulled into its mouth
Painting of a woman kneeling in profile whose long hair is morphing into a dragon creature that is curving down to face her, surrounded by swirling clouds and leaves, against a light blue background
Miniature -style painting of a two identical seated women mirroring each other, surrounded by leaves, roses, and pink birds, set within a pink frame
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Images from the "Pink and Blue Project" by South Korean photographer JeongMee Yoon, 2005-ongoing, which documents and upends the ingrained trend of pink as a "girl" color and blue as a "boy" color enforced by capitalistic standards in toys and clothes.

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Photo of a girl sitting on her bed with all of her blue and pink possessions laid out around the floor, walls, and bed, with about 2/3's filled with pink items and 1/3 blue (mostly clothing)
Photo of a teen girl sitting on the floor of her room with all of her blue and purple possessions laid out around the floor, walls, and bed
Photo of two little girls sitting on their beds facing each other, with one half of the room covered in pink items and one covered in purple.
Photo of a little boy standing in a corner of his room, surrounded by all of his blue possessions spread out along the floor and walls
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Sculpture by American artist Marita Dingus, 2020s, who uses discarded materials reflecting African diaspora cultures and histories.

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Sculptural figure made up of denim and other textiles, with a blue clay face
Sculptural figure made up of rusty metal parts and barbed wire, with a red clay face
Sculptural figure made up of metal parts, colorful plastic elements, barbed wire, and striped bracelets, with a brown clay face
Sculptural figure made up of metal parts, beads, and electrical wires, with a red clay face
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Paintings by Berlin-based Brazilian artist Rafa Silvares, 2020s.

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Painting of two shiny metallic forms floating against a swirling psychedelic background in orange and blue
Painting of a shiny metallic device with large holes spouting pink bubblegum-like streams of goo against a neon green background
Painting of shiny metallic kitchen devices spouting swirling blue and orange material
Painting of four escalators leading up to large spouts of bright yellow and orange clouds, against a blue background
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Collage works by American artist Helina Metaferia, 2010s-20s, whose practice "links personal histories of Black womanhood with larger legacies of social justice."

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Collage of a Black woman wearing a leopard print jumpsuit, standing with her hand on her hip, wearing a large headdress composed of histprical newspaper images
Collage of a Black woman wearing a large headdress composed of historical newspaper and images of Black Power symbolism
Collage of a Black woman wearing a large headdress composed of newspaper text and images
Collage of a Black woman wearing a large headdress composed of red, white, and blue newspaper images, including Black Panther imagery
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Works by Chinese artist Evian Wenyi Zhang, 2020s, made up of many small acrylic paintings arranged in a grid.

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Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, including a grouping of cartoonish faces with blue eyes and blonde hair, creating an abstract composition in blue, black, and orange,
Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, creating an abstract composition in green, red, orange, black, and white
Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, including closeup images of of a building with lots of windows, creating an abstract composition in blue, yellow, and black
Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, creating an abstract composition in green, red, yellow, and brown
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"Moss Children" stoneware sculptures by Finnish artist Kim Simonsson, 2020s.

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Sculpture of two childlike figures standing together, one holding a staff with a broccoli-like top, all entirely in a bright green hue, with leafy forms around their head and neck
Sculpture of a childlike figure wearing a spacesuit with a gold visor, everything else render in a bright green hue, with carved organic forms emerging over their arms and legs
Sculpture of a childlike figure sitting cross-legged reading a book, entirely in a bright green hue, with leafy forms sprouting from their head and chest
Sculpture of several childlike figures grouped together, the central one is lying on the ground asleep, all entirely in a bright green hue and some with leafy forms
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Works by multidisciplinary Kanyen’kehá:ka (Six Nations Reserve, Bay of Quinte Mohawk, Turtle Clan) artist Shelley Niro, 1990s-2010s, whose practice explores representation, colonial history, cultural philosophies, and women's empowerment within her Mohawk communities.

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Collage composition with a warrior figure sleeping on a couch on top of a patterned blanket against a red background showing an illustration of a man on a horse shooting at a buffalo with bow and arrow.
Black and white photo of an older indigenous woman in a polka dot dress holding a nest with eggs, with two younger folks behind her, surrounded by a textile border with purple and white patterning
Painting of an indigenous woman in a blue palette wearing an orange buckskin coat with fringe. Behind her is a white canoe floating within an abstract dark blue background
Collage image of a woman wearing an aviator's cap and goggles, seen in profile, her skin inverted to shades of blues and reds, within an abstract border surrounded by stars and moons on a maroon field
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Installation sculpture by Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak, 2010s, who often incorporates a breast shape motif in her work.

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Two large topiary sculptures with green leaves shaped into rounded forms with pointed tops
Installation of a series of hammock sculptures in natural autumnal tones
A woman standing within a large metal sculpture with a rounded base that comes to a point at the top, made up of mirrored legs repeating around in a circle
Installation of a large room with hundreds of metallic forms, both square and round, hanging from the ceiling in a jumbled cluster
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Images from "Sink / Rise" by English photographer Nick Brandt, 2023, part of ongoing series The Day May Break, which depicts people and animals affected by the climate crisis, here focusing on South Pacific Islanders and rising sea levels.

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Underwater photo of a woman sitting on a bed frame with a man lying on her lap
Underwater photo of a man in a suit sitting on the lower end of a seesaw, with a younger figure sitting on the upper end
Underwater photo of two women, one standing on a decaying cough and the other sitting with her hands on her knees
Underwater photo of a man in a suit sitting on a decaying bench, hands folded in his lap
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