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ON VIEW | Morris Hirshfield Rediscovered

A Jewish immigrant, tailor, and slipper manufacturer in Brooklyn who took up painting at the age of 65, Morris Hirshfield (1872–1946) attracted a great degree of attention during his brief career as an artist.

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an image of a couch and a woman with two birds

ON VIEW | Beyond Here: The Judy and Sidney Zuber Collection of Latin American Photography

This exhibition features 34 works by Latin American photographers from 10 countries and across a range of photographic traditions.

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An image of a man jumping behind a wall with a pistol drawn on it

ON VIEW | Imvuselelo: The revival

This exhibition features work from Sabelo Mlangeni, a South African photographer who cultivates intimacy and community in his process and work.

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A black and white photograph depicting black people at high school

ON VIEW | The Faces of Ruth Asawa

The Faces of Ruth Asawa is a single-object, long-term installation of 233 ceramic face masks Asawa created of friends, family members, and fellow artists. This is the first of three exciting exhibitions related to the Asian American Art Initiative opening at the Cantor in 2022.

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An image of artist Ruth Asawa infront of her Wall of Masks

EXPLORE | Asian American Art Initiative

Explore Asian American and Asian diaspora artists and their work at the Cantor, upcoming exhibitions and events. This recently established initiative is a significant effort to acquire, preserve, display and research Asian American art.

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