Moyra Davey

Fascinated by scenes of everyday life, Moyra Davey creates works across a variety of mediums, including films, essays, and photography. Davey's art delves into the quiet beauty and melancholy of seemingly banal images, elevating the mundane. Many of her photographs are marked with creases and dust, suggesting that the life of the object is as critical as the subject captured. Her Copperhead series (1990) features Lincoln's profile from one hundred coins, capturing each divet, depth, and detail.

In addition to notable exhibitions such as the 2012 Whitney Biennial and the Sao Paulo Biennial, Davey's work has been exhibited at institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among many others.

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Callicoon Fine Arts

New York
Jan 12 2017 - Feb 19 2017

Compassionate Protocols

Murray Guy

New York
Jan 10 2017 - Feb 04 2017

FIONA BANNER, MATTHEW BUCKINGHAM, FRANCIS CAPE, and others

Murray Guy

New York
Nov 03 2016 - Dec 17 2016

WHATEVER MOVES BETWEEN US ALSO MOVES THE WORLD IN GENERAL

Murray Guy

New York
Apr 16 2016 - May 21 2016

7 Albums

Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia
Sep 19 2014 - Dec 28 2014

Moyra Davey: Burn the Diaries

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The Art Space Group Show: Red

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Chris Kraus on the Ambiguous Worth of Art School

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A Genealogy of Artists & Their Assistants

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10 Career-Boosting Artist Residencies to Know

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Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania

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