Mickalene Thomas’s ‘A Moment’s Pleasure,’ more than most exhibits, has taken on more meaning in the coronavirus era. Not only is its name a painful tease to the few months the exhibit’s short-lived run, it intended to convert the lobby of The Baltimore Museum of Art into a sort of living room space. I believe the introduction of domestic space to a public museum was quite serendipitous, given that almost everyone is so much more familiar with their domestic spaces now. The exhibit plans to reopen soon, and I like to wonder whether visitors will feel more familiarity this time around.
DSGN 264-401 | Fall 2020 