Diedrick Brackens' 'the shape of survival' exhibition at SCAD Museum explores Black and queer resilience
At the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Diedrick Brackens showcases 'the shape of survival,' an exhibition that includes ten expansive weavings examining Black and queer narratives through rich symbolism. This display, which will be available until 7 July 2025, draws inspiration from Audre Lorde's reflections on survival as a form of resistance. Brackens, an artist from Texas now based in Los Angeles, employs cotton and acrylic in works such as 'birth of humility' (2024) and 'a pond, a promise, a prayer' (2025). His art highlights resilience in Southern landscapes, featuring figures crafted in black thread to represent Black bodies. The installation incorporates temporary white columns and innovative back layers, reinforcing themes of community and interconnectedness, resonating with Lorde's concepts of endurance.
Key facts
- Diedrick Brackens is a Texas-born, Los Angeles-based artist known for large-scale weavings
- The exhibition 'the shape of survival' features ten weavings at SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah
- The show runs through 7 July 2025
- The exhibition is an homage to Audre Lorde, exploring survival as resistance
- Works include 'birth of humility' (2024), 'a pond, a promise, a prayer' (2025), and 'the brothers' (2025)
- Figures are woven in black thread, representing Black bodies or shadows
- The exhibition references swamps in Louisiana, Virginia, and North Carolina as historical refuges
- Brackens uses cotton and acrylic with experimental textures and fraying edges
Entities
Artists
- Diedrick Brackens
- Audre Lorde
Institutions
- SCAD Museum of Art
- ArtReview
Locations
- Texas
- Los Angeles
- Savannah
- United States
- American South
- Louisiana
- Virginia
- North Carolina