1990s–present
Social Practice
Representative work: by Rick Lowe
An expanded field of artistic practice that prioritizes human interaction, community engagement, and social change over the production of art objects. Artists work in collaboration with communities on real-world problems.
12 artists in the WattsOS database
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Associated Artists
Exhibitions
Key Exhibitions
Exhibitions featuring Social Practice artists.
Theaster Gates
Gagosian
Mar 2026 – May 2026
1 artist from this movement
BERLINART 1961�1987
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Jun 1987 – Sep 1987
1 artist from this movement
Self Portrait: The Photographer's Persona, 1840�1985
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Nov 1985 – Jan 1986
1 artist from this movement
NEA Twentieth Anniversary
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Sep 1985 – Oct 1985
1 artist from this movement
Reinstallation of the Collection
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Oct 1980
1 artist from this movement
Edward Steichen Photography Center Reinstallation
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Dec 1979
1 artist from this movement
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Related Movements
Movements that share artists with Social Practice.