Lindsay Perryman's 'Tops' at CLAMP: First US Solo Exhibition Explores Black Transmasculinity
The New York gallery CLAMP is showcasing "Tops," marking the debut solo exhibition in the U.S. for multidisciplinary artist Lindsay Perryman. A native New Yorker, Perryman's art delves into the complexities, visibility, and existence of transgender identities, seeking to challenge and transform prevailing misconceptions surrounding identity. The exhibition highlights Perryman's film of the same name, set to release in 2024, which serves as a visual reflection on the often overlooked experiences of Black transmasculinity. Perryman compiled photographs taken throughout the film's production into a unified body of work, along with a monograph published by Palm* Studios. Through both still and moving images, the artist explores themes of community and belonging via the lens of top surgery.
Key facts
- CLAMP is presenting 'Tops,' the first US solo exhibition by Lindsay Perryman.
- Perryman is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in New York.
- The exhibition features Perryman's 2024 film 'Tops,' a visual meditation on Black transmasculinity.
- Perryman photographed before, during, and after the film production.
- The images were compiled into a monograph of the same title, published by Palm* Studios.
- The work uses top surgery as a lens to explore community and belonging.
- The exhibition is on view at CLAMP in New York.
Entities
Artists
- Lindsay Perryman
Institutions
- CLAMP
- Palm* Studios
Locations
- New York