An Evening with Pepón Osorio

Film

Mon, Feb 7, 7:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2/T1, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

Pepón Osorio. Badge of Honor. 1995. Two standard-definition videos (black and white, sound; 19:25 min.), prison bars, beds, steel toilet and sink, fabric, cigarette boxes, photographs, shoes, dresser, cabinet, nightstands, lamps, baseball cards, posters, reflective floor tile, trophies, air fresheners, clothes hamper, television monitor, basketballs, mountain bike, computer, plastic, watches, rings, and black-and-white photographs. Dimensions variable. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired through the generosity of Heidi and Gregory Fulkerson, in memory of their parents Dr. Samuel and Katharine Fulkerson, and in honor of Warren James, 2020. ©️ 2022 Pepón Osorio

Artist Pepón Osorio joins us for a live conversation with Beverly Adams, Estrellita Brodsky Curator of Latin American Art, about Osorio’s artistic practice, with a focus on his use of the moving image throughout his career and his commitment to critically engaging with issues of race and social justice. Drawing from his background in social work and performance, Osorio constructs elaborate, emotionally charged sculptures and installations that are brought to life with video footage. He works directly with members of specific communities to understand their experiences and social dynamics before conveying pieces of their stories through his signature large-scale installations. Osorio will discuss Badge of Honor (1995) (currently on view on at MoMA), as well as his use of the moving image in works such as Scene of a Crime—which was first shown at the Whitney Biennial in 1993—and more recent projects.

This film accompanies Modern Mondays.

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