The question posed in the show’s title considers the peacock— long associated with excess, the ruling class, the status quo, and the cult of the individual. The artists in this exhibition make work that questions, undermines, dissects, and troubles long held beliefs about the structures in place and the role of the individual. As the climate crisis worsens, wealth inequality skyrockets, and global conflicts carry on despite our indignation, these artists ask, how long does it take for a peacock to die?

Participating MFA students: 

Theophilus Annor 

Anna Bockrath 

Daniel Cappello 

Bradford Davis 

Elliot Engles 

Ollie Goss 

Blithe Ophelia Grey 

Claire HarnEnz 

Nilou Kazemzadeh 

Jake Lahah 

Brendan O’Shaughnessy 

Heather Phillips 

Alessandra Puglisi 

Mike Ray 

Henry Rosenberg 

Katharine Suchan