Kiki Smith: A Gathering

While some artists can explore one theme or medium for years, Kiki Smith is notable for how far and wide she has ranged in her work. Despite its variety, you can see it shifting, in a sense, from the micro to the macro. In the eighties, Smith was sculpting individual body parts and organs, moving from there to life-size human forms, with an emphasis on the female body. Then she began looking at the larger cultural world, incorporating elements from folklore, myths, and religion, often by using animals that have symbolic roles in those stories. While this retrospective brings together 125 pieces, Smith herself has curated one gallery as an intimate “cabinet of wonders,” showcasing some of her oldest and most recent works. 612-0375-7600; www.walkerart.org