The exhibition How We Live: Selections from the Marc and Livia Straus Family Collection will be presented in the Hudson Valley MOCA. The exhibition will be on view from October 12, 2019 to July 19, 2020, with a public reception on October 12th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
How We Live is a sculpture and video exhibition from the Marc and Livia Straus Family Collection. It includes artists from around the globe who explore the particularities of their individual cultures through art. 34 sculptures by 31 artists along with six video artists showcase unique heritages, and in doing so enrich our understanding of the world.
The Strauses have always been interested in art that fosters cross-cultural dialogue. They started collecting at age 20, taking risks to buy work that was not yet understood, often being amongst the first collectors for many artists. Their collecting practice extended beyond just purchasing, as they underwrote the fabrication of some of the works included. In each instance their choices were prescient and remain among the most seminal works by the artists.

Magali Reus, B. 1981 Lukes (Caustic Sdwlk), 2014 Iron-Phosphates, powder coated and folded riveted steel, polystyrene, powder coated aluminum, coiled steel and aluminum, fabric, Airtex 71 x 25 x 22 inches