Great Wide Open

Desert landscapes and seascapes are at the heart of this exhibition. Associated with ancient myths, voyages, wandering, seclusion, and contemplation, the sea and the desert have been a source of fascination for innumerable artists since the Romantic era. Challenged by these infinite planes - suffused with majesty and sublimity - they created works that have much in common. Contemporary artworks, recently acquired by or gifted to the Museum, will be exhibited alongside a variety of works from the Museum's collections, including video art, drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography from the 19th century to the present.