Standing robot made out of nine old-fashioned portable televisions.

Nam June Paik

Through April 20, 2025

Forman and Media Arts Watch Galleries

Referred to as the “Father of Video Art,” Nam June Paik (1932–2006) transformed video into a mode of artistic expression. Enjoy a selection of Paik’s work from MAG’s permanent collection, presented in the museum’s introductory Forman Gallery. Don’t miss Nam June Paik: Edited for Television—a provocative portrait of the artist, his work, and his philosophies—screened in the Media Arts Watch Gallery through March 2.

A bird flies through an abstract, geometric space in a mural painted on the walls of the Hurlbut Gallery.

Avinash Kumar’s Illusionary Odyssey

Ongoing

Hurlbut Gallery

Illusionary Odyssey traverses both walls of the corridor and creates a sense of environment by using the architectural pillars in the space. The elements in the artwork show the process of life from creation to destination as manifested by a bird of paradise searching for its ultimate home. Geometric forms within a three-dimensional space show the ups and downs of the journey create the landscape for the entire composition.