Kenneth Tam — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works5

Museum Acquisitions

3 Institutions

Hammer Museum

LACMA

Dallas Museum of Art

For Sale 2

John Wolf Art Advisory & Brokerage · Artsy

The compression is not subservient to the explosion; it gives it increased force, 2011

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HD video with sound 11'26"

Hammer Museum · Artsy

Still from Breakfast in Bed, 2016

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Galleries1

#222 Commonwealth and Council

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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts No. 626: Chryssa & New York, Kenneth Tam The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Nov 2, 2023

Episode No. 626 features curator Michelle White and artist Kenneth Tam. With Megan Holly Witko, White is the co-curator of “Chryssa & New York,” a survey of work the Greek-born Chryssa made while living in New York from …

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Recent News20

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The Dealers: Rajiv Menon Connects Cultures

This article from Contemporary Art Review LA profiles dealer Rajiv Menon, focusing on his role in connecting cultures through art. The piece, part of …

peopleJun 9, 2026

Interview with Reynaldo Rivera

newsJun 2, 2026

Watching You, Watching Me: On Panteha Abareshi and the Spectacle of Illness

newsMay 19, 2026

The Same Dead Thing Alive: Contemporary Archives in L.A. and Beyond

newsMay 12, 2026

MONUMENTS at MOCA and The Brick

The article reviews the exhibition "MONUMENTS" held at both MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles) and The Brick, as covered by Contemporary A…

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

Notes from New York: The World in a Convex Mirror

The article reviews the sixth edition of MoMA PS1's quinquennial survey 'Greater New York 2026,' which coincides with the institution's 50th anniversa…

reviewMay 1, 2026

2026 Carla Art Auction is Live!

newsMay 1, 2026

Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, Galya Pwerle at Château Shatto

Château Shatto gallery in Los Angeles is presenting a group exhibition featuring works by Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, and Galya Pwerle,…

exhibitionsApr 28, 2026

Roses and Thorns of Greater New York

The article is a digest of recent art news, with a primary focus on critical reviews of the 2026 "Greater New York" exhibition at MoMA PS1. Hyperaller…

reviewApr 22, 2026

What We Loved (And Didn’t) in “Greater New York”

The article presents a critical review of the 2026 "Greater New York" exhibition at MoMA PS1, a massive survey featuring over 150 works by more than 5…

reviewApr 21, 2026

Manoucher Yektai at Karma

newsApr 21, 2026

American Artist and Sonya Clark among Guggenheim Fellows 2026.

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, awarding grants to 223 individuals across 55 discip…

peopleApr 16, 2026

Our Critics Disagree on MoMA PS1’s Greater New York, a Wide-Ranging Survey Defined by a Fascination with Fragility

MoMA PS1 has launched the sixth edition of Greater New York, its signature quinquennial survey featuring 53 artists living and working across the city…

exhibitionsApr 16, 2026

The Art World This Week: Smithsonian Leader to Run Guggenheim, LACMA’s New Building to Open, Vatican's Sound-Based Venice Pavilion, and More

Melissa Chiu has been appointed as the new director of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, departing her long-standing role at the Smithsonian's Hirshh…

newsApr 16, 2026

Michaelina Wautier’s Overdue Triumph

Flemish Baroque painter Michaelina Wautier is receiving renewed critical attention as scholars work to correct centuries of misattributions. Despite a…

newsApr 15, 2026

These Are the Winners of the 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its 2026 fellowship recipients, naming 223 individuals across 55 disciplines. The cohort i…

peopleApr 14, 2026

American Artist, Penny Arcade Among 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship Cohort

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its 101st class of fellows for 2026, awarding 223 individuals across 55 disciplines. This …

peopleApr 14, 2026

2026 Guggenheim Fellowships Go to Sonya Clark, John Miller, and American Artist

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its 101st class of fellows, awarding 223 scholars and artists across 55 disciplines for 20…

peopleApr 14, 2026

Desperate, Scared, But Social at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art

The group exhibition "Desperate, Scared, But Social" at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art (Langson IMCA) explores the complexities of …

reviewApr 14, 2026

Alex Heilbron at as-is

Artist Alex Heilbron presents a solo exhibition at the Los Angeles gallery as-is. The show is featured as a lead review in the February 2026 issue of …

reviewApr 7, 2026

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Past Exhibitions5

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

MATRIX 281 / Kenneth Tam: The Founding of the World

Kenneth Tam

2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Aug 16, 2023 — Nov 14, 2023

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

MATRIX 281 / Kenneth Tam: The Founding of the World

Kenneth Tam

2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Jan 1, 2023

MATRIX 281 / Kenneth Tam: The Founding of the World August 16–November 26, 2023 For MATRIX 281, Kenneth Tam’s latest video and sculptural installation makes ...

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Cantor Arts Center

Kenneth Tam: All of M

Kenneth Tam

Jan 1, 2023

Media Arts Installation Kenneth Tam: All of M May 31–November 12, 2023

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

MATRIX 281 / Kenneth Tam: The Founding of the World

Kenneth Tam

Jan 1, 2023

MATRIX 281 / Kenneth Tam: The Founding of the World August 16–November 26, 2023 For MATRIX 281, Kenneth Tam’s latest video and sculptural installation makes ...

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