Alexandra Diracles,”Be The Witness” installation view, Houston Street, NYC

Social in Practice: The Art of Collaboration

On view at the Nathan Cummings Foundation 
March 27 – October 2, 2014

Curated by Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas

Organized by the Department of Photography & Imaging at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts

Through portraiture, documentary photography, audio-visual installations, personal narratives and community initiatives, Social in Practice: The Art of Collaboration reflects a wide span of individuals’ pursuits to use art as a platform for greater conversation. Focused on the use of community collaboration and activism in art making, this multimedia exhibition features artists, collectives and organizations based in New York and around the world. All projects share themes of community building and social activism, and depend on collaboration to achieve their impact.

The exhibition is on view by appointment only, Monday – Friday.  Please email: exhibits@nathancummings.org to schedule a visit.