"That was a lesson for me about power structures in art institutions. Often neither the curators nor the directors are sure they will keep their job or advance up the ladder if they step out of line with those who give the money. This is something we should always remember."- Hans Haacke

 

Hans Haacke, MOMA Poll, 1970. Two transparent ballot boxes with automatic counters and color-coded ballots; boxes: 40 x 20 x 10 inches each; paper ballots: 3 x 2 1/2 inches each. Courtesy the artist and Paula Cooper Gallery, New York. 

 

 

Art In Conversation

HANS HAACKE