Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Baudoin Lebon.
Reception and Artist’s Talk: May 2, 6–8pm
Fissure runs May 1–June 2
Employing her own body, Ayana V. Jackson deconstructs racial and gender stereotypes to create contemporary portraits laced with historical allusions. Deeply influenced by her own fluid identity and her transcontinental practice—working between New York, Paris, and Johannesburg— Jackson’s images crystallize African and African-diasporic realities while challenging a fraught legacy of pictorial representation. With Fissure, Jackson’s work activates the Campbell House Museum. Built in 1822, the Campbell House’s age, style, decor, and original function epitomize the historical period alluded to in Jackson’s photographs in a visceral way.
Organized by CONTACT in partnership with Campbell House Museum. Presenting partner Wedge Curatorial Projects