Guggenheim Explores "Implicit Tensions" In Upcoming Robert Mapplethorpe Exhibit

Following its landmark exhibition on Robert Mapplethorpe earlier this year, the Guggenheim is now preparing a second installment that spotlights progressive works by six of the most controversial artists of the late 20th century. The boundary-pushing list of artists includes Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Lyle Ashton Harris, Glenn Ligon, Zanele Muholi, Catherine Opie, and Paul Mpagi. To be included in the monumental presentation is a selection of early Polaroids, nude portraits, and archival photos of the ...