“Fictions is a survey of recent work by nineteen artists who live and work across the United States. The title Fictions refers to both the alternate narratives that artists create and the falsehoods often understood as truth. From the personal to the political and the… Read More
“Through color, I have sought to concentrate on beauty and happiness, rather than on man’s inhumanity to man.” — Alma Thomas, 1970 “Alma Thomas (1891–1978) is best known for her signature colorful abstract paintings. Thomas’s patterned compositions, energetic brushwork and commitment to color created a singular and innovative body of work. This exhibition… Read More
“The Studio Museum in Harlem was one of the first institutions to present the work of the remarkable Stanley Whitney, including it in the 1981 group show Enroute,” said Director and Chief Curator Thelma Golden. “We feel honored now to present his richly deserved first solo museum exhibition in New… Read More
Images courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem
“Working with vintage encyclopedias and reference books, Jones deconstructs the volumes and reassembles their parts into visually compelling abstract works of art. The gridded compositions, made of stripped, bleached and stitched-together book covers, cast a questioning eye on the authority of their source materials as… Read More
Images courtesy The Studio Museum in Harlem
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