Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

That’s the question below the surface of Nick Cave’s exhibition, “Until,” that is now on display at The Momentary, downtown Bentonville’s new contemporary art space that’s a satellite to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

As is typical of Cave’s style, this is an exhibit that takes a conceptual approach to racial injustice. Through massive sculptural installations that cover a total of 24,000 square feet of space, Cave uses “Until” to eulogize the African American men and women who have died of racial violence. He begs viewers to consider whether there is hope of escape from racial injustice, even in heaven.

For those who aren’t aficionados of conceptual art, it’s an exhibit that takes close examination and consideration to flush out the racial themes. There are no display boards to give context to the work. But, even if a viewer is unable to absorb the messages, the exhibit is worthy of a visit if only for its creative value, particularly considering the sheer sizes of the assemblages.

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