The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) has announced a major museum survey of paintings by Carroll Dunham, the first in over 25 years. Opening on 1 December 2026 during Miami Art Week, the exhibition will feature more than 50 works spanning four decades, curated by Alex Gartenfeld and Gean Moreno. It traces Dunham's evolution from abstract paintings of the 1980s to recent works, highlighting his distinctive blend of abstraction and figuration, biomorphic forms, and explorations of desire, violence, and American culture.
This survey matters because it repositions Carroll Dunham as a pivotal figure in contemporary American painting, offering a comprehensive look at an artist whose psychologically charged work has influenced visual culture for decades. By presenting both historic and recent works, including pieces never before shown in a museum context, ICA Miami continues its commitment to shedding light on understudied aspects of influential artistic practices, while also contributing to the growing institutional landscape of Miami Art Week.