Sonia Boyce's 'Demonstrate' at Queens Museum
Sonia Boyce's new installation 'Demonstrate' opens at the Queens Museum in New York, running from 27 June 2026 to 31 January 2027. The British-Jamaican artist, known for her Golden Lion-winning presentation at the 2022 Venice Biennale, created the work after two days of gatherings with local community organizations, artists, educators, and the Resistance Revival Chorus. The immersive environment combines video, photography, and kaleidoscopic wallpaper, transforming filmed encounters into a dynamic portrait of collective expression. Boyce's participatory practice challenges conventional authorship, using voice as a tool for freedom and solidarity.
Key facts
- Sonia Boyce is a British-Jamaican artist.
- The installation is titled 'Demonstrate'.
- It is presented at the Queens Museum in Queens, New York.
- The exhibition runs from 27 June 2026 to 31 January 2027.
- The work emerged from two days of gatherings with local community organizations, artists, educators, and the Resistance Revival Chorus.
- The installation includes video, photography, and kaleidoscopic wallpaper.
- Boyce won the Golden Lion at the 2022 Venice Biennale.
- The work focuses on collective voice, improvisation, and participatory practice.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Queens Museum
- Resistance Revival Chorus
Locations
- Queens
- New York
- United States