Matthew Wong: The Realm of Appearances at the Dallas Museum of Art is an opportunity to reframe the conversation about the artist and his work. Wong has been portrayed as a solitary, van Gogh-esque figure, and his work now fetches millions of dollars at auction.
“Many narratives have grown around him related to his biography, his mental health, his early, tragic death, and also his market rise,” curator Dr. Vivian Li told Hyperallergic on a recent tour. “The point of this exhibition is to center [the focus] back on his art, for people to see his paintings, and to experience the wide range and diversity of works that he was creating.”