Nari Ward
Nari Ward
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Nari Ward: the artist using found objects to tell the stories of Harlem and beyond
Ahead of a new show in Milan, the New York-based artist explains how he came to use materials such as bottles and baseball bats after becoming frustrated with drawing, and why he uses ceremonial methods in his work
How Nari Ward’s hearse installation went from the Whitney Biennial to a permanent home (with a detour via partial destruction)
Ward re-created the funerary work in 2020, decades after a standout debut at the Whitney Biennial; it has now been acquired by the Baltimore Museum of Art
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Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Nari Ward's breathtaking installations to a sweep of contemporary Nordic art