Thao-Nguyen Phan, Becoming Alluvium (2019) (still). Courtesy, Thao-Nguyen Phan, and Han Nefkens Foundation
Museums & GalleriesLower East Side

Soft Water, Hard Stone

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New Museum’s fifth triennial features the work of 40 artists and collectives throughout the museum's spaces. The show draws its title from a Brazilian proverb, Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura (“Soft water on hard stone hits until it bores a hole”), and showcases the linked notions of resilience and perseverance, and the impact of small actions over time.

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New Museum

235 Bowery Manhattan, NY, 10002

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Seasonal
Fall
Accessibility
Assistive Listening System
Wheelchair Accessible
Type
Art Galleries
Culture & History
Museums
Contemporary Collections
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