Michel Majerus: Progressive Aesthetics

Based on the artist’s first US museum survey, Michel Majerus: Progressive Aesthetics explores the late artist’s prescient work by taking up his rich and varied interpretations of capitalism and cultural imperialism as they relate to art in American culture. Created at the threshold of the twenty-first century, Majerus’s works expound on themes of transformation and are characterized by a fascination with speed, openness, and transmission. The artist’s works explore his passion for technology, youth culture, and art history—all united by his obsession with the power of art and institutions.

With texts by Bruce Hainley, Mara Hoberman, Stephanie Seidel, and a foreword by Alex Gartenfeld, along with rich illustrations and installation photography of the exhibition, this monograph provides a novel look at the artist’s brief but dynamic and prolific career.