Jack Shainman Gallery Presents TRUTH BE TOLD— Preview

Nick Cave has unveiled a public, large-scale artwork, Truth Be Told, at The School | Jack Shainman Gallery. Timed to the United States presidential election, the work comprises the words “Truth Be Told” spread across the façade of the building in twenty-five-foot-high letters. The statement is a pointed antidote to a presidency known for propaganda that disguises truth and history to present racist and nativist ideology as patriotism. It is also open-ended, intended to spark questions surrounding personal interpretations of truth and integrity.

This installation is the latest project featured as a part of Jack Shainman Gallery’s States of Being, an initiative dedicated to social justice advocacy through art. The platform is an evolving program of interventions, happenings, artworks and community outreach as well as recommended titles exploring the intersections of art and social justice.