Organized around a sequence of discrete installations that highlight varied groupings of artists, the exhibition represents the tendencies and sensibilities at the forefront of contemporary art. Together in Time offers insight into the museum’s collection priorities at a moment of renewed vision and focus. With the earliest work in the exhibition dating from 1951, this exhibition takes stock of the ideas and artists that have passed through the city and that have contributed to its ever-expanding sphere of influence in the broader network of global art.
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Together in Time: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection
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