Reginald Sylvester II's 'Until Then' at Maximillian William

Reginald Sylvester II's latest solo exhibition, titled 'Until Then,' is on display at Maximillian William from June 4 to August 2026, located at 47 Mortimer Street, London. This showcase includes fresh paintings that utilize rubber, aluminum supports, and repurposed military shelter halves from the 1960s-70s, a time marked by social turmoil in the US and the waning of abstraction's prevalence. Sylvester's art explores themes of Africa's history, extraction, and colonization, turning military surplus into powerful abstract pieces. His work 'Lay Hold' (2026) illustrates this approach, with rubber and drab materials invoking nostalgia, while bright greens, oranges, and reds hint at natural richness. The exhibition aligns with London Gallery Weekend and follows his solo presentation at Limbo Art Museum in Accra, Ghana, as well as shows at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte and the Kemper Museum in Kansas City.