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Matter of Fact: Material as a Political Act : KAVI GUPTA | WASHINGTON BLVD. FL. 2

Past exhibition
25 April - 20 June 2025
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Matter of Fact: Material as a Political Act , KAVI GUPTA | WASHINGTON BLVD. FL. 2

 

From our earliest exhibitions to the artists we continue to support today, we have made space for practices that speak to inherited memory, spiritual complexity, and postcolonial identity. The artists we represent do more than make work—they make meaning out of histories that have been fragmented, shaped by the tensions between cultural invisibility and creative inheritance, suppressed, or ignored. These artists explore the politics of materiality, how thread, clay, pigment, and gesture can serve as acts of reclamation, resistance, and cultural continuity.

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Works
  • Jeffrey Gibson MAKING THE BEST OF A BAD SITUATION, 2017 Glass beads, artificial sinew, tin jingles, metal studs, acrylic felt, canvas, over wood panel 45 x 39 x 4.5 in
    Jeffrey Gibson
    MAKING THE BEST OF A BAD SITUATION, 2017
    Glass beads, artificial sinew, tin jingles, metal studs, acrylic felt, canvas, over wood panel
    45 x 39 x 4.5 in
  • Manish Nai, Untitled, 2003
    Manish Nai, Untitled, 2003
  • Manish Nai Untitled, 2019 Fly screen and acrylic 40 x 40 x 1 in 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm
    Manish Nai
    Untitled, 2019
    Fly screen and acrylic
    40 x 40 x 1 in
    101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm
  • Theaster Gates Civil Rights Throw Rugs 7200.30, 2012 Decommissioned fire hose and trim, 32 x 26 in (Plexi Box Frame) 81.3 x 66 cm
    Theaster Gates
    Civil Rights Throw Rugs 7200.30, 2012
    Decommissioned fire hose and trim,
    32 x 26 in (Plexi Box Frame)
    81.3 x 66 cm
  • Jeffrey Gibson Let Me Be Who You Need Me to Be, 2021 Woven thread on a wooden loom , The pieces are woven with 8/2 Tencel weft with a cotton warp. They remain mounted on their looms, which are custom built cherry wood looms handcrafted by woodworker Scottie Bellissemo. The finished pieces are 17”w x 21”h. 21 x 17 x 2 in (Unframed) 53.3 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm
    Jeffrey Gibson
    Let Me Be Who You Need Me to Be, 2021
    Woven thread on a wooden loom ,
    The pieces are woven with 8/2 Tencel weft with a cotton warp. They remain mounted on their looms, which are custom built cherry wood looms handcrafted by woodworker Scottie Bellissemo. The finished pieces are 17”w x 21”h.
    21 x 17 x 2 in (Unframed)
    53.3 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm
  • Jeffrey Gibson POWERFUL BECAUSE THEY’RE DIFFERENT , 2021 Porcelain, Pottery Glaze, Steel Rod, Acrylic Chiffon, Glass Beads, Porcelain Base 14 x 12 x 6 in 35.6 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm
    Jeffrey Gibson
    POWERFUL BECAUSE THEY’RE DIFFERENT , 2021
    Porcelain, Pottery Glaze, Steel Rod, Acrylic Chiffon, Glass Beads, Porcelain Base
    14 x 12 x 6 in
    35.6 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder Superior Strength Stack, 2015 Rope, label, acrylic paint, metal tray, hairdryer part, furniture legs, mylar, wooden furniture base, and MDF pedestal 60 x 14 x 11 in 152.4 x 35.6 x 27.9 cm
    Jessica Stockholder
    Superior Strength Stack, 2015
    Rope, label, acrylic paint, metal tray, hairdryer part, furniture legs, mylar, wooden furniture base, and MDF pedestal
    60 x 14 x 11 in
    152.4 x 35.6 x 27.9 cm
  • Willie Cole Mother and Child, 2020 Bronze 40 x 25 x 15 in 101.6 x 63.5 x 38.1 cm Indoor / Outdoor
    Willie Cole
    Mother and Child, 2020
    Bronze
    40 x 25 x 15 in
    101.6 x 63.5 x 38.1 cm
    Indoor / Outdoor
  • Alexandre Diop A World without Children will rot, 2021-22 Mixed media on wood, Old furniture parts, fabric, latex, glitter, rubber bands, staples, string, wire, nails, tacks, found metal, leather, pastel, canvas, wood chips, wicker, found paper, oil, and acrylic on wood 78 3/4 x 70 7/8 in 200 x 180 cm
    Alexandre Diop
    A World without Children will rot, 2021-22
    Mixed media on wood, Old furniture parts, fabric, latex, glitter, rubber bands, staples, string, wire, nails, tacks, found metal, leather, pastel, canvas, wood chips, wicker, found paper, oil, and acrylic on wood
    78 3/4 x 70 7/8 in
    200 x 180 cm
  • Roger Brown Virtual Still Life #4: Acapulco Niche with Mexican Glass, 1995 mixed media construction 25 1/2 x 35 x 6 in 64.8 x 88.9 x 15.2 cm
    Roger Brown
    Virtual Still Life #4: Acapulco Niche with Mexican Glass, 1995
    mixed media construction
    25 1/2 x 35 x 6 in
    64.8 x 88.9 x 15.2 cm
  • Kennedy Yanko SII, 2020 Paint skin and metal on artist made base 14 x 26 x 14 in 35.6 x 66 x 35.6 cm
    Kennedy Yanko
    SII, 2020
    Paint skin and metal on artist made base
    14 x 26 x 14 in
    35.6 x 66 x 35.6 cm
  • Rewind Collective Double Exposure - Frida #2, 2022 Unique Digital Work (MP4) Accompanied by physical work based on the digital image contained in the NFT C type print on photographic gloss paper 47 1/4 x 32 3/4 in 120 x 83.2 cm Stamped ‘Rewind Collective’ This work is unique Token ID: to be issued Wallet Added: to be issued Smart Contract Address: to be issued Non-fungible token (MP4) Bytes: TBD Minted on: to be issued
    Rewind Collective
    Double Exposure - Frida #2, 2022
    Unique Digital Work (MP4)
    Accompanied by physical work based on the digital image contained in the NFT
    C type print on photographic gloss paper
    47 1/4 x 32 3/4 in
    120 x 83.2 cm
    Stamped ‘Rewind Collective’
    This work is unique
    Token ID: to be issued
    Wallet Added: to be issued
    Smart Contract Address: to be issued
    Non-fungible token (MP4)
    Bytes: TBD
    Minted on: to be issued
  • Rewind Collective Harriet Tubman, 2021 Unique Digital Work (MP4) Accompanied by physical work based on the digital image contained in the NFT Work comes with a unique metallic, hologram print size - TBD Token ID: to be issued Wallet Added: to be issued Smart Contract Address: to be issued Non-fungible token (MP4) Bytes: TBD Minted on: to be issued
    Rewind Collective
    Harriet Tubman, 2021
    Unique Digital Work (MP4)
    Accompanied by physical work based on the digital image contained in the NFT
    Work comes with a unique metallic, hologram print
    size - TBD
    Token ID: to be issued
    Wallet Added: to be issued
    Smart Contract Address: to be issued
    Non-fungible token (MP4)
    Bytes: TBD
    Minted on: to be issued
  • Angel Otero Untitled (ST-BJ), 2014 Cadmium pigment and silicone on raw canvas 60 x 42 in 152.4 x 106.7 cm
    Angel Otero
    Untitled (ST-BJ), 2014
    Cadmium pigment and silicone on raw canvas
    60 x 42 in
    152.4 x 106.7 cm
  • Angel Otero Untitled (ST-BL), 2014 Charcoal, graphite and silicone on raw canvas 72 x 48 in 182.9 x 121.9 cm
    Angel Otero
    Untitled (ST-BL), 2014
    Charcoal, graphite and silicone on raw canvas
    72 x 48 in
    182.9 x 121.9 cm
  • Manish Nai Untitled, 2019 Compressed natural indigo jute cloth and wood, 30 total pillars Variable arrangements and poles 80 x 3 x 3 inches 203 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
    Manish Nai
    Untitled, 2019
    Compressed natural indigo jute cloth and wood, 30 total pillars
    Variable arrangements and poles
    80 x 3 x 3 inches
    203 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
  • Manish Nai Untitled, 2013 Compressed newspaper and wood 66 x 48 x 15 in 167.6 x 121.9 x 38.1 cm
    Manish Nai
    Untitled, 2013
    Compressed newspaper and wood
    66 x 48 x 15 in
    167.6 x 121.9 x 38.1 cm
  • Roxy Paine Untitled (Dip-Painting), 1997 Acrylic on linen on panel 30 x 51 x 5 in 76.2 x 129.5 x 12.7 cm
    Roxy Paine
    Untitled (Dip-Painting), 1997
    Acrylic on linen on panel
    30 x 51 x 5 in
    76.2 x 129.5 x 12.7 cm
  • Theaster Gates Stack 6901.17, 2011 White concrete, pulverized glass and carpet 48 x 12 in 121.9 x 30.5 cm
    Theaster Gates
    Stack 6901.17, 2011
    White concrete, pulverized glass and carpet
    48 x 12 in
    121.9 x 30.5 cm
  • Angel Otero Beaming, 2010 oil paint skins on canvas 16 x 20 x 2 in 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm
    Angel Otero
    Beaming, 2010
    oil paint skins on canvas
    16 x 20 x 2 in
    40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm
  • Michael Joo Uniformitarian Assumptions (Yes), 2017 Resin and lunar caustic silver on canvas 62 x 46 x 1 1/2 in 157.5 x 116.8 x 3.8 cm
    Michael Joo
    Uniformitarian Assumptions (Yes), 2017
    Resin and lunar caustic silver on canvas
    62 x 46 x 1 1/2 in
    157.5 x 116.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Michael Joo Various Low Mass Stars (NY Farm Colony 2), 2018 Silver nitrate and epoxy ink on canvas 62 x 47 x 2 in 157.5 x 119.4 x 5.1 cm Unframed
    Michael Joo
    Various Low Mass Stars (NY Farm Colony 2), 2018
    Silver nitrate and epoxy ink on canvas
    62 x 47 x 2 in
    157.5 x 119.4 x 5.1 cm
    Unframed
  • Michael Joo Untitled, 2012–2019 Borosilicate glass, silver nitrate, lacquer 62 x 45 x 55 in 157.5 x 114.3 x 139.7 cm
    Michael Joo
    Untitled, 2012–2019
    Borosilicate glass, silver nitrate, lacquer
    62 x 45 x 55 in
    157.5 x 114.3 x 139.7 cm
  • Michael Joo Untitled (9.27.13), 2013 Silvered low-iron glass 48 x 24 x 7 in 121.9 x 61 x 17.8 cm
    Michael Joo
    Untitled (9.27.13), 2013
    Silvered low-iron glass
    48 x 24 x 7 in
    121.9 x 61 x 17.8 cm
Installation Views
  • Dsc 2519
  • Dsc 2516 Copy
  • Dsc 2513 Copy
  • Dsc 2489 1 Copy
  • Dsc 2476 2 Copy
  • Dsc 2485 Copy
  • Dsc 2482 Copy
Events
  • EXPO Chicago: Private Event

    EXPO Chicago: Private Event

    KAVI GUPTA | ELIZABETH ST. 25 Apr 2025
  • Opening Reception: Matter of Fact: Material as a Political Act

    Opening Reception: Matter of Fact: Material as a Political Act

    KAVI GUPTA | WASHINGTON BLVD. FL.2 25 Apr 2025

Related artists

  • Estate of Roger Brown

    Estate of Roger Brown

  • Willie Cole

    Willie Cole

  • Alexandre Diop

    Alexandre Diop

  • Theaster Gates

    Theaster Gates

  • Jeffrey Gibson

    Jeffrey Gibson

  • Richard Hunt

    Richard Hunt

  • Michael Joo

    Michael Joo

  • Manish Nai

    Manish Nai

  • Angel Otero

    Angel Otero

  • Roxy Paine

    Roxy Paine

  • Rewind Collective

    Rewind Collective

  • Jessica Stockholder

    Jessica Stockholder

  • Marie Watt

    Marie Watt

  • Kennedy Yanko

    Kennedy Yanko

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