Artists deal with identity in a myriad of intriguing ways. This show examines identity in terms of the individual (self or self-portrait) versus the group (demographics and ideologies), and addresses complex contemporary issues ranging from anonymity (lack of self) to aspects of fantasy (desired self) or surrogacy (symbolic self.)

Participating artists include: Anne Appleby, Louise Bourgeois, Anthony Goicolea, Fergus Greer, Jane Hammond, Tim Hawkinson, Glenn Ligon, Hugo Ludeña, Sherry Markovitz, Kerry James Marshall, Mark Newport, Deborah Oropallo, Marc Quinn, Dario Robleto, Tim Roda, Ed Ruscha, Roger Shimomura, Mickalene Thomas, Tom of Finland, Kara Walker, John Waters, Dan Webb, Alice Wheeler, Edward Wicklander, and Kohei Yoshiyuki.