Satire, humor, and resilience are the focus at Reservations for Irony: Native Wit and Contemporary Realities, opening on August 9 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Santa Fe. The exhibition is produced and curated by Trotta-Bono Contemporary and features work by leading Indigenous artist including Kent Monkman, Nicholas Galanin, David Bradley, Cara Romero, Diego Romero, Tony Abeyta, Geralyn Montano and many others.
Events Schedule Reservations for Irony: Native Wit and Contemporary Realities
Paintings, sculpture, photography, and installation explore and confront identity, colonial narrative, and social and political realities with wit, humor, and irony. Where language can be inadequate, the artists illustrate that art can reveal deep and often painful truths – all seen through a lense of humor and resistance.
The show that runs through August 30. It also includes a panel discussion and a stand-up comedy show near the night of the opening reception.
Reservation for Irony: Native Wit and Contemporary Realities Show
August 9-30
Institute of Contemporary Art
Reception: Saturday, August 16, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Indigenous Humor as Resistence: A Panel Discussion
Friday, August 15, 10:30 a.m.
With All Due Respect: Stand-Up with Ricardo Cate & Friends
Saturday, August 16, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Story by Julia Platt Leonard
Photos Courtesy of Institute of Contemporary Art
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