Studio Museum in Harlem's 'A Constellation' juxtaposed established and emerging artists through thematic connections
From November 12, 2015, to March 6, 2016, 'A Constellation' was showcased at The Studio Museum in Harlem, located at 144 W 125th Street, New York. This exhibition, curated to link established artists with emerging talents, delved into themes of access, space, and racial violence. Featured pieces included Cameron Rowland's 'Pass-Thru', Al Loving's 'Variations on a Six Sided Object', Nona Faustine's 'From Her Body Sprang Their Greatest Wealth', Sondra Perry's 'Double, Quadruple, Etcetera, Etcetera I', Torkwase Dyson's 'Strange Fruit (Dignity in Hand)', ruby onyinyechi amanze's 'that low hanging kind of sun...', and Talwst's 'Por Qué?'. Additional artists included Elizabeth Catlett, Billie Zangewa, Jack Whitten, Andy Roberts, Troy Michie, David Hammons, Adrian Piper, Tony Lewis, and Melvin Edwards. Critics highlighted the exhibition's emphasis on narrative connections rather than individual achievements.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran November 12, 2015 to March 6, 2016
- Held at Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 W 125th Street, New York
- Featured 17 artists including Al Loving, Cameron Rowland, Nona Faustine
- Included works from 1967 to 2015 across multiple media
- Explored themes of access, space, racial violence, and historical trauma
- Nona Faustine's photograph depicted former slave market site in Financial District
- Torkwase Dyson's painting commemorated nearly 4,000 lynchings
- Talwst's miniature recreated Eric Garner's killing
Entities
Artists
- Al Loving
- Cameron Rowland
- Sondra Perry
- Nona Faustine
- Torkwase Dyson
- ruby onyinyechi amanze
- Talwst
- Jack Whitten
- Billie Zangewa
- Andy Robert
- Elizabeth Catlett
- Troy Michie
- David Hammons
- Adrian Piper
- Tony Lewis
- Melvin Edwards
- Jasper Johns
- Eric Garner
Institutions
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Harlem
- Financial District
- 144 W 125th Street
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard