ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
JUL 9 - AOÛ 22, 2026
War (What Is It Good For?) was a critical art exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, centered on the question posed by the famous protest song - “War - What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” - and explored artists’ responses to war, military power, and political systems that engender violence.
Drawing inspiration from War (What Is It Good For?), this curatorial proposal positions contemporary art as a critical site for examining how war is normalized through media, technology, and political language.
War, Peace, Voice, People
Building on the exhibition’s legacy of artist-led dissent and cultural critique, Stuart Keeler aims to open new dialogue around today’s global conflicts, proxy wars, and the psychological distance created by digital warfare.
Dialogue, Conversation, Role of Art
The project foregrounds artists who interrogate militarism, surveillance, and displacement, asking how images and current global state of being - shape public consent and apathy. Rather than offering resolution, the exhibition invites collective reflection on responsibility, resistance, and the urgent need to reimagine peace in an era of perpetual conflict.
Blouin/Division, Toronto
