Foreigners Everywhere

While the main exhibit was applauded for highlight contemporary artists, specifically Brazilian works, the older historical pieces assembled from Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America were described as a "pell mell array." Jason Farago, critic for The New York Times, called the exhibit "a closed, controlled, and at times belittling showcase, which smooths out all the distinctions and contradictions of a global commons." == Participating artists ==