59th Carnegie International tests the limits of connection and inclusion

The 59th Carnegie International at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, titled If the word we, is curated by Ryan Inouye, Danielle A. Jackson, and Liz Park and emphasizes community and collaboration, drawing its title from Egyptian writer Haytham el-Wardany. The exhibition’s themes are shaped by “thought partners” and presented through tactile, room-sized installations that encourage lingering and shared meaning-making, as Park described “we” as a space of listening. Works highlighted include Shala Miller’s Flight, Jasleen Kaur’s Supra, and Georges Adéagbo’s Le Socialisme Africain, which incorporates objects sourced from Pittsburgh thrift stores, including a Steelers “terrible towel.” The article notes a tension between museums as elite cultural spaces and as accessible community institutions, underscored by the local economic context that Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

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