JOSEPH BEUYS: IN DEFENSE OF NATURE
Broad Museum, Los Angeles, November 16, 2024–March 23, 2025
Joseph Beuys: In Defense of Nature explores the legacy of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. The exhibition emphasizes Beuys’s commitment to environmental justice through his intertwined artmaking and political action. Known for his belief in art as a tool for societal transformation, Beuys used his creativity to model how art can inspire change—a vision that is more urgent than ever in the face of today’s climate crisis. Curated by The Broad’s Sarah Loyer and Beuys scholar Andrea Gyorody, the exhibition reflects Beuys’s groundbreaking ideas alongside Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar, The Broad’s major reforestation initiative presented as part of Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Together, these initiatives celebrate the power of art and action in shaping our future.
The exhibition is accompanied by a richly illustrated catalogue with essays by Gyorody and Loyer, published by DelMonico Books.
All images courtesy of the Broad Museum. Photos: Joshua White, jwpictures.com
