Cornell University

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, 114 Central Ave, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA

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Departing from Enrique Chagoya’s suite of etchings Homage to Goya II: Disasters of War as a visual and conceptual anchor, this exhibition examines hidden elements and unexpected connections among some of the Museum’s holdings. Chagoya painstakingly replicated and altered prints from Goya’s iconic series Los desastres de la guerra (Disasters of War) to reflect social and political concerns of our time. In this exhibition, both Chagoya’s practice and the double meaning of the word “curious”—strange and unusual, or eager and inquisitive—propel rich, multifaceted journeys through the collection. The selected objects, from pre-Columbian stamp seals to twenty-first–century mixed-media works, are presented in three discrete yet complementary sections—material and historical ties, educational uses, and ownership histories—illustrating the museum as a continuing site of exploration, teaching, and research.

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