Artspace New Haven's 'Arresting Patterns' Confronts Police Brutality Through Seriality and Language
Artspace New Haven showcased 'Arresting Patterns' from July 17 to September 13, 2015, with Sarah Fritchey curating alongside Titus Kaphar and Leland Moore. This exhibition explored themes of systemic racism and police violence through a series of repetitive artworks. Featured pieces included Kaphar's 'The Jerome Project' with 'X' (2015) and 'XVII' (2015), as well as Adrian Piper's 'Everything #19.3' (2007-8) and 'Safe (#1-4)' (1990). The lineup also featured Andy Warhol's 'Birmingham Race Riot' (1964) and Iyaba Ibo Mandingo's 'Grave Marker Series' (2014). Dread Scott's video 'Stop' (2008) captured instances of police stops. Additionally, the exhibition showcased works from The 15th Annual Summer Apprenticeship Program and included a free conference at Yale University Art Gallery on September 12-13.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: July 17 to September 13, 2015
- Location: Artspace New Haven at 50 Orange Street, New Haven, CT
- Curators: Sarah Fritchey with Titus Kaphar and Leland Moore
- Includes works by Titus Kaphar, Adrian Piper, Andy Warhol, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Jamal Cyrus, Dread Scott, Maria Gaspar
- Themes: systemic racism, police brutality, criminalization, seriality
- Accompanied by The 15th Annual Summer Apprenticeship Program led by Titus Kaphar, Aaron Jafferis, Dexter Singleton
- Contextual materials: takeaway cards with statistics, reading room with timeline and books
- Free conference scheduled September 12-13, 2015 at Yale University Art Gallery
Entities
Artists
- Titus Kaphar
- Leland Moore
- Adrian Piper
- Andy Warhol
- Iyaba Ibo Mandingo
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Jamal Cyrus
- Dread Scott
- Joann Kushner
- Maria Gaspar
- Aaron Jafferis
- Dexter Singleton
- Ruby Gonzalez
- Emanuel Luck
- Arianna Alamo
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Rosa Parks
- Nelson Mandela
- Eric Garner
- Michael Brown
- Sean Bell
- Amadou Diallo
- Megan Williams
- Carl Hampton
- Michelle Alexander
Institutions
- Artspace New Haven
- Yale University Art Gallery
- Life magazine
- Cook County Jail
- The 15th Annual Summer Apprenticeship Program
Locations
- New Haven
- Connecticut
- New York City
- London
- United Kingdom
- Houston
- Texas
- Chicago
- Illinois