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#STAFFPICK: GODZILLA
Asian American Arts Network
“This tome brings together writings and artifacts related to an artist collective founded in 1990 under the name Godzilla. The collective was instrumental in highlighting the art world’s lack of opportunities for artist of Asian descent and overall narrow-sightedness on the diversity this world offers. Come by the museum and check it out while we have some in stock!” - Brandon, Visitor Service Associate
24 Feb 2022
“Late nights at the bar with friends and drinks. Mornings with Moses watching Cars again with cereal. He built this bar as a tribute to his deep love for Donald Judd. We couldn’t afford one so we made one. We sat at that bar to strategize and dream. I served everything from caviar to Mel’s Fish Shack to friends and collectors. Lots of laughter bellowed through the space from that bar. Lots of love at that bar. 💜” - @karondavis
Image: Noah and Karon in conversation at the bar in The Underground Museum
📸 @duchampagne
17 Feb 2022
Fam, we are now accepting walk-ins! We will be honoring all remaining February appointments. Beginning March 1st, we will be open to all.
We will be operating with a limited capacity as the health and safety of our family and neighbors is our top priority.
Can’t wait to see yall!
Slide 1: Noah Davis, ‘Imaginary Enemy’ (2009)
Slide 2: Noah Davis, ‘Painting for My Dad’ (2011)
📸: @elonschoenholz
10 Feb 2022
In 2013, Noah composed a series of works called ‘1975’, referencing his mother Faith Davis’s photography of the everyday while growing up in Chicago during the 1970’s.
“My first job out of high school was as a lifeguard at the community pool in Chicago. By then, I had discovered how much I enjoyed being an invisible observer behind a lens. I took photos for the pure pleasure of having permission to look more closely, to look a little longer. Photography was a way for me to frame a future for myself. I constantly asked myself, ‘What do I want to see in my new world?’”- Faith Davis
The images remained undeveloped for nearly forty years until discovered by Noah and brother Kahlil Joseph in their late father Keven Davis’s Harlem apartment.
NOAH DAVIS is open now through September 30th 2022. Come through! We are accepting walk-ins.
Image 1: Noah Davis, ‘1975 (8)’ (2013)
Image 2: Faith Davis, Chicago, 1978
04 Feb 2022
#UMVOICES: “This painting really resonated with me. It feels like a beginning and an end. It provoked feelings that are all too familiar. Looking into the unknown… and how overwhelmingly vast it can be” - @davohn.co and @dimejones taking in Noah’s ‘Painting for My Father’ (2011).
NOAH DAVIS is open now through September 30, 2022. Come through! We are welcoming walk-ins.
02 Feb 2022
“For me, The Underground Museum is Noah’s magnum opus, a complete and total artwork, dedicated to creating a space for others, committed to making room for different encounters, inspired by the deep truth about art … that what it’s for is to pull individuals into fellowship—if only temporarily. Art helps us find the members of our infinitely dispersed tribe; art helps to bind us to one another. This is the great gift that Noah Davis left us, and the Underground is a reminder that setting out on a new path often means a return to the basics.” - @hmolesworth
NOAH DAVIS opens this Friday through September 30, 2022! Book your ticket to visit now via the link in our bio.
Image: Noah Davis at The UM, 2012
26 Jan 2022
REOPENING DATE — We will be officially reopening our doors this Friday (1/28) with timed ticketing as we prioritize the health and safety of our people. Head over to the link in our bio now to cop your ticket! We can’t wait to see y’all.
24 Jan 2022
And We’re Back 💫
UM Family,
We hope you are keeping safe and warm. It's been some time since we've been together. We've missed you all so deeply.
In March 2020, we shuttered our doors and worried we'd never reopen. Since then, it's been an incredibly difficult yet inspiring time for the museum. So much has happened: we postponed Noah's exhibition, said goodbye to our beloved Founding Director Megan Steinman, and braced ourselves for the worst. We worried. And then, we worked. Hard.
While closed, we remained committed and worked round the clock to be able to reopen even better than before. Over the last eighteen months, we launched a national search for our next leadership; redesigned our website to tell a more holistic story; renovated our space to ensure it is more accessible for our disabled family; and reimagined our programs so we can safely reopen in this new world.
Noah always believed that The Underground Museum was bigger than him. I have never felt that more than during this time. Over the last two years, dozens of folks helped us survive by donating their time, wisdom, and support. As a result of their belief in us, we are back stronger than ever.
Today, we embark on our next era as we welcome our new Director & Curator Meg Onli and Director & COO Cristina Pacheco to share in the leadership of the museum. We are so honored that they have joined this journey and are excited to see where they take our work.
So while much has changed, the core motivation remains: we create moments together for one another. We have been desperate to welcome you back! We have so much planned for you! To start, we will be reopening on January 12th with Noah Davis, organized by Helen Molesworth and Justen Leroy. We are so grateful to finally bring Noah home for his first museum exhibition in Los Angeles. We will be sharing opening details soon as well as instructions for how to register for timed entry into the exhibition.
Thank you for everything.
—
Karon Davis
Co-Founder, The Underground Museum
01 Dec 2021
#BOOKSTORE: We’ve got y’all covered for the holidays with some special limited edition selections from our shop! Head over to the link in our bio to cop the Holiday Gift Box set, UM Hoodie and Tee for your fam. Be sure to order before December 6th to ensure delivery before the holidays 🎄 📚 💜
23 Nov 2021
#TRIBE: Before passing in 2011, Noah and Kahlil’s father Keven Davis served as the Williams' family attorney. We honor Keven as one of our guiding founders, inspiring Noah with his vision for a space that centered art and community. We now know that space as The Underground Museum. Our love for the Williams family is forever and we hope you support their beautiful new film, King Richard, in theaters this Friday!
x,
UM fam
Photo 1:
Los Angeles, CA, 1990 Junior Tennis Tournament
(L -R): King Richard Williams, @serenawilliams (9), Keven Davis, @venuswilliams (10), Larry Bailey (accountant)
Photo 2:
New York, NY 1998 NBA All Star Event
(L-R) Noah Davis (15), Venus Williams (18), Serena Williams (17)
Photographer: Kahlil Joseph Davis
17 Nov 2021
LONDON — Noah’s current @davidzwirner presentation in London is open now through November 17th! It features a room of some of our favorite archival materials from home that tell our story, along with a BLKNWS installation. Go peep now and tag us in your favorite moments from the show!
Image Description: Installation view, Noah Davis, David Zwirner, London, 2021
21 Oct 2021
#UM: We are excited to announce the co-leadership of Meg Onli as Director/Curator and Cristina Pacheco as Director/Chief Operating Officer. Onli joins The UM from the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, where she served as Associate Curator. Pacheco is a nonprofit leader who has served on the board of The UM since 2015 and as co-interim director and COO since 2020.
“A decade ago, The Underground Museum was a dream. Now, it has become a global phenomenon that has inspired other institutions to take chances and live outside their boxes. Our aspiration is that as we scale, we are able to maintain what makes this space feel different, to continue to be mindful about what it means to care about the people who are attached to it, and to be guided—first and foremost—by the art itself. Meg and Cristina bring the vision, collaboration, and efficacy to bring The Underground Museum to the next level. With this new powerhouse team, our bigger dreams will be realized. I'm so excited for everyone to see what we have in store for our community and the larger art world.” – Karon Davis, Co-Founder of The Underground Museum
Welcome home Meg and Cristina! It's go time!!! 💜
Photo Credit: Marcus Maddox (top), Alexa Curran (bottom)
Image Descriptions:
Meg is seen with locks tied high, clear frames and a stripped shirt with a backdrop of blurred greenery.
Cristina is seen smiling with dark brown hair and a red top.
11 Oct 2021
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