‘Catalysis III’ (1970) by Adrian Piper, the subject of a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York‘Catalysis III’ (1970) by Adrian Piper, the subject of a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York Photo: Adrian Piper Research Archive Foundation BerlinWhen the Museum of Modern Art opens its Adrian Piper retrospective this week, visitors walking through a passageway in the exhibition will be required to hum in the presence of a museum guard. “The Humming Room” evokes the idea of “silly authority,” as Ms. Piper has put it. (Through a MoMA spokeswoman, Ms. Piper declined an interview request.) ‘Everything #2.8,’ a 2003 work by Adrian Piper. Asked about her influence, Mr. Ligon said: “Adrian Piper taught me the words ‘artist’ and ‘citizen’ are synonymous.”Write to Andrew LaVallee at andrew.lavallee@wsj.com

Source: Wall Street Journal March 27, 2018 12:45 UTC