In the Gold, Moak, Schaenen, and Class of 1953 Galleries, Floor 2L
Drawn from the permanent collection, including important recent acquisitions, The Hum of Life will be the Johnson Museum’s first exhibition to focus on art from the island of Bali, celebrated for its paintings, textiles, and performance arts based on a distinctive approach to Hindu devotional practices.
Co-curated by Kaja McGowan and Ellen Avril, the exhibition will also serve as a case study for their Spring 2026 Curatorial Practicum seminar students, who will create a responding installation for the Museum’s Southeast Asian gallery in the spring.
This exhibition was supported in part by the Robert J. Appel Exhibition Fund and the Alan and Betsey Harris Exhibition Endowment.