Alexis Rockman: Evolution

“Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow” will be on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 19 through May 8, 2011. The exhibition is the first major survey of the artist’s work with 47 paintings and works on paper that trace his career from early works in the mid-1980s to the present.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present an Art and Science Lecture Series to accompany the exhibition, “Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow.” The series of talks will feature leading experts in the fields of environmental science and culture, placing climate change within a cultural context and exploring how art can heighten the awareness of ecological issues.