For Dear Life: Art, Medicine, and Disability is a groundbreaking exhibition tracing themes of illness and disability in American art from the 1960s to the COVID-19 era. Highlighting the intersections of disability justice, civil rights, and artistic innovation, the exhibition explores how artists have used their work to challenge societal norms, advocate for care, and reframe disability as resistance to contemporary life’s pace and structures. It features contributions from contemporary disabled artists and traces the historical roots of disability-focused art movements, reflecting on the evolving discourse around access, care, and embodiment.
September 19, 2024 to February 2, 2025 Museum of Contemporary Art 700 Prospect St La Jolla, CA 92037
