{"id":486507,"date":"2026-05-15T19:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/486507\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T19:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:34:16","slug":"nasher-museums-everything-now-all-at-once-celebrates-diversity-resilience-and-joy-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/486507\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasher Museum’s ‘Everything Now All At Once’ Celebrates Diversity, Resilience, and Joy \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Everything Now All At Once at the Nasher Museum of Art<\/a> at Duke University, the title says it all. Dozens of works from the likes of Nick Cave<\/a>, Ai Weiwei<\/a>, Nina Chanel Abney<\/a>, Wangechi Mutu<\/a>, and many more represent a slice of the contemporary art world in which globalism and diversity are at the fore, and the lessons of the past inform how artists imagine the future.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the pieces are also decidedly analog, especially noteworthy as these works\u2014alongside a few other multimedia and photographic additions\u2014have been made throughout the era of light-speed technological advances. Painting and sculpture, in particular, have long been treated as the nexus of \u201chigh art\u201d in the Western canon. The Nasher\u2019s focus on these genres is paired with representations of global cultures and people of color, spotlighting how these depictions have been manifestly omitted from art during the last several centuries. Importantly, the collection prioritizes expressions of joy, resilience, and individuality.<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Alfredo Jaar, \u201cLagos 2002\u201d (1991), lightbox with two color transparencies, edition 2\/2, 66 x 132 inches. \u00a9 Alfredo Jaar, image courtesy of the artist and Galerie Lelong & Co., New York<\/p>\n

All of the works in Everything Now All At Once are part of the Nasher\u2019s permanent collection, highlighting its accession strategy over the past twenty years with a focus on iconic pieces by artists from historically marginalized backgrounds. From Jeffrey Gibson<\/a>\u2019s landmark beaded punching bag series to Amy Sherald<\/a>\u2019s brightly backgrounded portraits, visitors can glimpse incredible creativity by dozens of artists in a show that highlights voices that have been drastically underrepresented in the canon.<\/p>\n

Ongoing since August 2025, Everything Now All At Once will rotate new pieces into the exhibition next month and continue through November 1 in Durham, North Carolina. <\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Nicolas Lambelet Coleman, \u201cWe Don\u2019t Sweat in These Clothes\u201d (2024), oil on canvas, 51 3\/16 x 39 3\/8 inches. \u00a9 Nicolas Lambelet Coleman. Photo courtesy of the artist<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Barbara Chase-Riboud, \u201cMalcolm X #5\u201d (2003), polished bronze and silk with steel support, 76 1\/2 x 29 x 27 inches. \u00a9 Barbara Chase-Riboud, photo by Peter Paul Geoffrion<\/p>\n

\"Installation<\/a>Installation view of \u2018Everything Now All At Once\u2019 at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Jeffrey Gibson, \u201cI PUT A SPELL ON YOU\u201d (2015), repurposed punching bag, glass beads, artificial sinew, and steel, 40 x 14 x 14 inches. \u00a9 Jeffrey Gibson, photo by Peter Paul Geoffrion<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Ruben Natal-San Miguel, \u201cPriceless (Anthony), Astoria Queens NYC, 7\/10\/15 77 Degrees 6:40PM\u201d (2015), Kodak Endura fine art lustre-finish medium archival print, edition 1\/2, 30 x 30 inches (76.2 \u00d7 76.2 cm). \u00a9 Ruben Natal-San Miguel<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Xaviera Simmons, \u201cSession Six: Kitty Hawk\u201d from the project \u2018Thundersnow Road, North Carolina\u2019 (2010), chromogenic print, edition 1\/3, 40 1\/8 x 50 x 1\/8 inches. \u00a9 Xaviera Simmons, courtesy of the artist and David Castillo, Miami<\/p>\n

\"Installation<\/a>Installation view of \u2018Everything Now All At Once\u2019 at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Wangari Mathenge, \u201cThe Ascendants XIV (She is Here)\u201d (2021), oil on canvas, 85 x 64 inches. \u00a9 Wangari Mathenge, 2021. Courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles<\/p>\n

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