Gagosian to Show Deana Lawson's Mirror-Framed Photographs and Holograms
Gagosian is set to unveil its inaugural solo exhibition featuring artist Deana Lawson on September 10 at its West 24th Street location in New York City. The exhibition showcases her innovative photography, integrated with mirrors and holograms, addressing significant themes like identity and surveillance. Drawing from her 2023 collection, Edge Control, Lawson critiques how beauty supply shops monitor their patrons. The title references a hair gel commonly pilfered from these stores, highlighting issues of personal identity and anonymity. This exhibition represents a pivotal moment in Lawson's career, celebrated for her evocative representations of Black identity and intimacy in modern art.
Key facts
- Gagosian presents first solo exhibition of Deana Lawson's works.
- Exhibition opens September 10 at 541 West 24th Street, New York.
- Features mirror-framed photographs and holograms.
- Themes include personhood, surveillance, and control.
- Debuts selections from 'Edge Control' series initiated in 2023.
- Series reimagines monitoring by beauty supply stores in the US.
- Lawson recontextualizes surveillance stills, protecting identities.
- Title 'Edge Control' derives from a gel used for hair styling.
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- New York
- United States