What is companionship? Who is a companion? MA Curatorial Practice presents an exhibition curated by MA Curatorial Practice student Abbas A Malakar that deals with social obligation and reciprocal functionality in companionship. With an ever-increasing number of companionship models, we must ask ourselves how obligations manifest, linger and impact relationships–even when they do not make themselves visible.
Each artist in the exhibition comes with their perspective of a certain form of companionship. This global, cross-generational inquiry explores and challenges every aspect within its reach: from the performativity of companionship, and the goals and services beyond the self, to submission and its many forms.
The ensuing dialogue will hopefully enrich our understanding of our companions and ourselves concerning them–in their many forms–in this contemporary realm of ever-changing interpersonal and social boundaries. We invite you to get lost with us and question every form of companionship you have experienced. Bring your/the/a companion(s).
Artists include Adrij Ghosh, Avijit Halder, MFA Fine Arts student Lily Yoonsoo Hyon, René Bennett, Saumya Sharma and staff member Stephanie McGovern (MFA 2022 Fine Arts).
The Master of Arts degree in Curatorial Practice at the School of Visual Arts is a two-year program that focuses on intensive professional training, with a thorough grounding in the study of art and exhibition history, research, and theory. Students work with leading experts in an academic setting and in internships around the world, providing continuous opportunities to gain practical experience, acquire intellectual breadth, and develop a professional network in the field. The program takes full advantage of the vast number of arts institutions in New York City and the professionals working here and visiting, who constitute our distinguished faculty and weekly guest speakers. Go to macp.sva.edu to find out more.
