Rona Pondick in Sculpture Court Group exhibition at the Walker Art Centre

Stretching back to the Renaissance, sculpture courts stood as symbols of power and prestige. Their contents conveyed religious and mythological narratives, demonstrated political authority, and consolidated cultural ideals about beauty and style.

In Sculpture Court, the Walker presents its own take on the centuries-old tradition. Many of the featured pieces are on display for the first time since entering the museum’s collection; all of them reimagine one of the most enduring subjects in art history. Featuring Rona Pondick's Wallaby (2007-2012) alongside works ranging from Joan Miró’s surrealist Femme debout (Standing Woman) (1969) to Nobuaki Kojima’s salaryman figures and Mona Hatoum’s hairball necklaces, this exhibition highlights an inventive range of materials, styles, and approaches to the human form. At turns humorous and contemplative, strange and fantastical, these works reflect our contemporary conceptions of self.