Past
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Bernadette Despujols: Oh, Man!
October 8, 2022 - January 29, 2023 Oh, Man! is a solo exhibition showcasing an array of paintings by artist Bernadette Despujols. In these paintings of male figures, Despujols explores themes of masculinity, intimacy, and abortion rights while engaging the viewer in scenes of everyday life. Artist and poet Darryl Ratcliff writes: 'how these men are painted... Read more -
Black Abstractionists: From Then ‘til Now
Curated by Dexter Wimberly October 8, 2022 - January 29, 2023 Artists include: Charles Alston Kevin Beasley McArthur Binion Frank Bowling Mark Bradford Ed Clark Beauford Delaney Thornton Dial Odili Donald Odita Leonardo Drew Melvin Edwards Fred Eversley Jadé Fadojutimi Theaster Gates Ficre Ghebreyesus Sam Gilliam David Hammons Virginia Jaramillo Rachel Jones Daniel LaRue Johnson Norman Lewis Spencer Lewis Glenn Ligon... Read more -
Painters Painting Painters: A Study of Muses, Friends and Companions
Curated by Bailey Summers June 4 - September 25, 2022 Artists have always painted portraits of other artists. This phenomenon generally occurs as a result of a close relationship, badge of respect, or occasionally because the subject is a source of inspiration. Because history has primarily recognized straight male artists, or males who did not overtly assert their straight male... Read more -
Hannah Lupton Reinhard: A House of Stars and Angels
June 4 - September 25, 2022 When Hannah Lupton Reinhard was studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, there was a secret room called ‘The Crystal Palace’. Swarovski had donated half a million dollars worth of crystals to the school’s furniture department, and Lupton Reinhard, who was on the painting course, had discovered this by... Read more -
Women of Now: Dialogues of Memory, Place & Identity
Curated by Clare Milliken & Bailey Summers February 12 - May 15, 2022 Women of Now explores how twenty-eight compelling female artists synthesize memory and a sense of place as artistic tools to impart their unique identities to the world. Artists included in the exhibition are Caroline Absher, Hayley Barker, Ana Benaroya, Coady Brown, Lucy Bull, Somaya Critchlow, Dominique Fung, Louise Giovanelli, Sasha... Read more -
Black Bodies, White Spaces: Invisibility & Hypervisibility
Curated by Aindrea Emelife October 9, 2021 - January 27, 2022 What we see is political. Taking up space is resistance. Walking through the gallery space hung with pictures, museum-goers act out and internalise a version of history… what happens when this space is infiltrated by those history has sought to exclude? With Black Bodies, White Spaces: Invisibility and Hypervisibility we... Read more
