The Way of the Shovel: Art as Archaeology

"The Way of the Shovel: Art as Archaeology traces the interest in history, archaeology, and archival research that defines some of the most highly regarded art of the last decade. Consisting almost entirely of work produced after the year 2000, The Way of the Shovel re-imagines the art world as an alternative 'History Channel' that is as concerned with remembering histories as it is with challenging their truthfulness. The exhibition is arranged according to several conceptual underpinnings. In the first strand, archaeology is considered metaphorically, with an emphasis on art that takes the form of historical, often archival, research."
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
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