“Chrysalis” art exhibition at Canada Gallery NYC in Tribeca NYC, April 2024
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Chrysalis
Opening Thursday, April 18, 2024
Opening Reception: April 18, 2024, 6pm - 8pm, 61 Lispenard St
Closing Reception: April 20, 2024, 2 pm - 6pm, 61 Lispenard St
"Chrysalis" represents the culmination of Black Girl Fight Club's unwavering commitment to amplifying the voices and talents of black artists, challenging the confines of conventional artistry, and elevating marginalized voices to the forefront of artistic discourse. This is the third installment of a short exhibition staged by Black Girl Fight Club; the previous two were at other locations throughout New York City.
Drawing inspiration from the delicate yet protective cocoon of a chrysalis, transformation symbolizes the thematic essence of this group exhibition. Chrysalis exhibits a collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and textile works that call to the delicate yet necessary acts of transition, growth, and honoring oneself. As a butterfly emerges from the hard yet beautiful shell that is a chrysalis, it is said to be transformed anew; sprouting wings that were waiting to be realized. Black Girl Fight Club focuses on the power of the chrysalis as it encases creativity that allows for the caterpillar to grow.
In the ethereal realm where art and introspection intertwine, Black Girl Fight Club proudly invites you to immerse yourself in the transformative beauty of "Chrysalis." Join us as this exhibit performs as a sanctuary and chrysalis, holding the works of these artists together in space, with the promise of emergence, transformation, and beauty to be found in each work, each artist, and each viewer. We, as young femme people and artists, must seek refuge amidst the chaos, embracing the perpetual dance of growth and rebirth. In a wide range of mediums, traverse the sacred terrain of our collective metamorphosis.
"Chrysalis" unveils a kaleidoscope of interpretations, each a testament to the myriad facets of personal evolution. With the themes of growth, transition, transformation, shelter, growth, and rebirth in mind, Black Girl Fight Club (BGFC) invites the following fourteen extraordinary Black women and non-binary artists to explore these ideas. We welcome, Jonelle Austin, Maya Beverly, Odessa Bubblegum, Melinda Griffith, Rhianydd Hylton, Traci Johnson, Audrey Lyall, Emily Manwaring, Isis Davis Marks, Gabrielle Narcisse, Kilo Nesbitt, Ashley Peña, Precious Star, and Siobhan Wood.
“Midsummers Dream of Me” exhibition, July - August 2024, Vacation Forever, NYC
Midsummers Dream of Me…
Opening Friday, July 12th, 2024
Closing August, 9th, 2024
Black Girl Fight Club proudly presents; “Midsummers Dream of Me…”, curated by Gabrielle Narcisse & Kendra Gourgue, installed by Kendra Gourgue, and housed at Vacation Forever. Staged against the backdrop of the heat of New York City summers, these works by Traci Johnson, Kiki Joyce, and Chloe Malay explore the peculiar, enchanting, and surrealist nature of warmth-filled dreamscapes. The imagery in the works teeters on the edge of reality, as our dreams materialize as objects, faces, and landscapes almost within grasp of comprehension. Upon waking we are left with a puzzling kaleidoscope of symbols, colors, and memories to decode and decipher before we forget. Peering through the colorful windows of each artists’ lens, one’s mind begins to wander in and out of reality. “Midsummers Dream of Me…” invites you to reflect upon the dreams you maneuver in your sleep as well as your dreams while in the conscious mind. What are your dreams longing for, in this tender midsummer?
As air quality dwindles and temperatures rise, the city feels hazy, the sun sets after 8 pm, the nights can buzz with excitement, or you collapse after work consumed by sweat and fatigue. As we wander on summer days or stare out at the vast blue ocean; allow yourself to explore your dreams, challenge your reality, and embrace the warmth of our Midsummer.
“Midsummers Dream of Me…” is a dedication to our dreams realized and unrealized, conscious and subconscious. The colors of our thoughts, spirits, and hearts. To summer nights in this effervescent reality, that we continue to create alongside each other.