
Fragility — exhibition at Menil Drawing Institute
ExhibitionSep 10, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027
Free
An exhibition exploring paper at its most delicate and resilient, from sculptural works to found sheets rich in history.
Who's Involve
Kelly MontanaOther
Lynda BenglisPerformer
James Lee ByarsPerformer
Gene CharltonPerformer
N. DashPerformer
Robert FriedPerformer
Ann HamiltonPerformer
Mona HatoumPerformer
Jim HodgesPerformer
Hong HongPerformer
Čestmír KafkaPerformer
Lee KrasnerPerformer
Tony LewisPerformer
Sol LeWittPerformer
Brice MardenPerformer
Robert RauschenbergPerformer
Mimmo RotellaPerformer
Susan RothenbergPerformer
Amy SillmanPerformer
Adriena ŠimotováPerformer
Kiki SmithPerformer
Leon Polk SmithPerformer
John SparaganaPerformer
Richard TuttlePerformer
ZarinaPerformerDescription



The presentation highlights paper itself as an artistic material, focusing on its incongruous and variable characteristics. The included works demonstrate a range of processes, bringing together paper sculptures and found papers that imbue finished pieces with an additional sense of history and place.