Danh Vo and Sandra Mujinga Selected for Met Museum Commissions
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Danh Vo and Sandra Mujinga have been chosen for prestigious commissions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vo, who explores themes of Vietnamese boat refugees and modern history, will create new works for the museum's exterior. Mujinga, whose practice is rooted in Afrofuturism, science fiction, and post-colonialism, will present an installation in the museum's interior.
The museum director praised the artists for their approach to history and meaning. Meanwhile, Sarah Hayes has been appointed as the deputy director of the Armenian Museum of America, bringing her deep cultural knowledge and experience in fundraising to the role.
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