The Easel

Upon Reflection, MoMA’s ‘The Forever Now’ Forever Sucks

MoMA’s first survey exhibition of contemporary painting in 30 years has not been universally praised. Artist selection is inevitably contentious but also at play are the high (and varied) expectations of a major institution. Add to that the ongoing arm wrestle between art institutions and art critics.  “No matter how big MoMA gets, it’s a shell of its former self, and this show proves it”