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Fridman Gallery's 'Double Bind' Explores Belonging Through Ten Artists

exhibition · 2026-06-30

So, there's this exhibition called 'Double Bind: Belonging and Its Discontents' happening at the Fridman Gallery in New York, and it’s curated by Catharine Clark. It features ten artists, including Athena LaTocha, Sandow Birk, and Stephanie Syjuco, among others. The works vary widely, covering everything from drawing and sculpture to textiles and video. This show dives deep into the idea of belonging, looking at it both politically and personally, touching on topics like migration and national identity. The title really points out how being seen can make you feel like you belong but also makes you more exposed. They haven’t shared specific dates for the exhibition yet.

Key facts

  • Fridman Gallery presents 'Double Bind: Belonging and Its Discontents'
  • Curated by Catharine Clark
  • Features ten artists: Athena LaTocha, Sandow Birk, daaPo Reo, Stephanie Syjuco, Zeina Barakeh, Nate Lewis, Hiba Kalache, Arleene Correa Valencia, Wura-Natasha Ogunji, Deborah Oropallo, Andy Rappaport
  • Media include drawing, sculpture, textiles, photography, video, installation, painting, performance
  • Explores belonging as political condition and lived experience
  • Addresses migration, citizenship, public memory, national identity
  • Title references paradox of visibility and vulnerability
  • Exhibition at Fridman Gallery, New York

Entities

Artists

  • Athena LaTocha
  • Sandow Birk
  • daaPo Reo
  • Stephanie Syjuco
  • Zeina Barakeh
  • Nate Lewis
  • Hiba Kalache
  • Arleene Correa Valencia
  • Wura-Natasha Ogunji
  • Deborah Oropallo
  • Andy Rappaport
  • Catharine Clark

Institutions

  • Fridman Gallery

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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