Milo Matthieu, Yon Mamman, 2023, 3 black patina on bronze sculptures, 48 by 48 by 24 in. 121.92 by 121.92 by 60.96 cm. (MM009)
Caribbean Revels
07.02.2023 - 08.05.2023
Jupiter Contemporary is pleased to present Caribbean Revels, a group show featuring work by Destiny Belgrave, Justin Chance, George Clinton, Mark Fleuridor, Leasho Johnson, Zemba Luzamba, Milo Matthieu, Nora Maité Nieves, Curtis Santiago, Marcus Leslie Singleton, Jade Thacker, and Paul Verdell. Collectively, these artists speak about the general theme of the Caribbean carnival and the role of the body in expressing liberation, identity, play, spirituality and autonomy.
This group exhibition is inspired by the eponymous Caribbean celebration of freedom and self-expression, as well as the rich fabric of the Caribbean community in Miami. Bringing together twelve African and African diasporic artists—from the United States to Puerto Rico and the Democratic Republic of the Congo alike—the exhibition revels in the emancipatory power of Carnival.
Justin Chance Sentence, 2022, Quilted wet and needle felted wool, cotton, silk, dye, 48 by 70 in. 172.7 by 190.5 cm. (JC001)
Destiny Belgrave
A Seat At Your Table, 2022,
Papercuts, paint, colored pencil, glitter and oil pastel on canvas,
48 by 40 in. 121.92 by 101.6 cm.
(DB005)
As a celebratory event on Emancipation Day, both in the region and beyond, Carnival has come to serve as a cultural and artistic connection between the islands and the diaspora. While these festivities mostly occur in the form of parades and street parties that have long been a celebration of freedom, routines embedded within this life-affirming ritual draw on contemporary and traditional Caribbean and African dances. With a heavy emphasis on working the thighs and glutes, this tradition amplifies the liberation of the body.
The works on view all respond to Carnival as a continuum, a boundary-defying performative aesthetic, that manifests an African, and African diasporic need for self-redefinition.
Participating artists:
Destiny Belgrave
Justin Chance
George Clinton
Mark Fleuridor
Leasho Johnson
Zemba Luzamba
Milo Matthieu
Nora Maité Nieves
Curtis Santiago
Marcus Leslie Singleton
Jade Thacker
Paul Verdell
George Clinton Untitled 64, 2022, Acrylic, spray paint, collage and vine charcoal on canvas, 30 by 40 in. 76.2 by 101.6 cm. (GC004)
Zemba Luzamba Free Spirit, 2022, Oil on Canvas, 55.5 by 86.6 in. (56.5 by 87.6 in. framed) 141 by 220 cm. (143.51 by 222.5 cm. framed), (ZL001)
Nora Maité Nieves Piece of Land, 2021, Acrylic, Flashe, coarse pumice modeling paste, fiber paste, resin, pigments, and metallic enamel on canvas, 16 by 14.75 in. 40.64 by 37.46 cm. (NMN001)
Leasho Johnson We are, because they are, 2021, Charcoal, watercolor, distemper, acrylic, oil stick, oil indigo dye, collage, and gesso on paper mounted on canvas, 52.5 by 34 by 2 in. 133.35 by 86.36 by 5.08 cm. (LJ001)
Jade Thacker Shield And Threshold, 2023, Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30 by 30 in. 76.2 by 76.2 cm. (JT001)
Caribbean Revels
07.02.2023 - 08.05.2023
Opening Reception: 07.02.2023 | 6 - 8 pm
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