Latest News in Black Art: Tau Lewis Joins Stephen Friedman Gallery, Christopher Blay Named Chief Curator at Houston
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Tau Lewis in her Brooklyn, N.Y., studio. | Photo by Flo Ngala, Courtesy National Gallery of Canada
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Representation
Jamaican-Canadian artist Tau Lewis is by Stephen Friedman Gallery in London. Lewis makes hand-stitched, sculptural portraits and quilts composed of upcycled materials sourced from Toronto, New York, and Negril, Jamaica, locations with personal meaning. The works ¡°reference individuals within her immediate community as well as imagined ancestors; they are ¡®celestial bodies¡¯ or talismans who act as spiritual conduits between the past, present and future.¡± She was featured in a group exhibition at Stephen Friedman earlier this year. Her solo exhibition is on view at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, through Sept. 26. Lewis lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Awards & Honors
gallery received The Armory Show¡¯s 2021 Gramercy International Prize. The prize supports the first-time participation of a young, trailblazing New York gallerist in The Armory Show. HOUSING co-founder KJ Freeman is presenting works by artists Allana Clarke and Nathaniel Oliver at the art fair in September.
Silver Art Projects announced the 25 artists selected for its 2021 residency program, including Lindsey Collins, Chase Hall, Alexander Harrison, Jiori Minaya, and Jared Owens. With a focus on social justice and activism, the residency provides studio space for up to 10 months at the World Trade Center with sweeping views of New York City along with mentorship from Hank Willis Thomas, Tourmaline, and Chella Man.
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