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NEWS REGARDING COVID-19
May 5, 2020
While Kavi Gupta’s galleries remain closed in support of measures to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the Kavi Gupta team remains focused on supporting culture and its artists at a time when we all need it.
We will continue to host regular online exhibitions, virtual studio visits, and other special virtual programming.
Meanwhile, for information about our artists, our digital exhibitions, online art fairs, shipping options during the pandemic, or for any other reason, please email us at info@kavigupta.com at any time in lieu of calling the gallery.
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Tony Tasset: The Weight
KAVI GUPTA | ELIZABETH ST. OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 | 5-8 PM
February 21, 2019
Kavi Gupta proudly presents The Weight, a solo exhibition of new sculptures by American artist Tony Tasset.
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JEFFREY GIBSON SELECTED FOR 2019 WHITNEY BIENNIAL
January 26, 2019
Kavi Gupta congratulates Jeffrey Gibson on his inclusion in the seventy-ninth Whitney Biennial. The Whitney Museum of American Art announced the seventy-five artists who have been selected to present work in the biennial, which is considered the country’s most important showcase of contemporary art; this edition will be curated by Jane Panetta and Rujeko Hockley and will run from May 17-September 22. Gibson will present his inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery this September at our Elizabeth St. location.
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11 FEMALE ARTISTS REINVENT THE LADY DIOR BAG
January 23, 2019
For the third edition of “Lady Dior Art”, the house entrusted its iconic bag to eleven renowned artists. At the request of Maria Grazia Chiuri, 11 women have been invited to collaborate with the fashion house, a continuation of her feminist message that she conveys through her collections.
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UNITED STATES ARTISTS NAMES 2019 FELLOWS, INCLUDING FIRELEI BÁEZ, WU TSANG, AND CECILIA VICUÑA
January 23, 2019
UNITED STATES ARTISTS NAMES 2019 FELLOWS, INCLUDING FIRELEI BÁEZ, WU TSANG, AND CECILIA VICUÑA
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INDOMITABLE: AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS IN ‘ON THEIR OWN TERMS’ AT UA LITTLE ROCK UA LITTLE ROCK SHOWS HOW AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS MAKE ART ‘ON THEIR OWN TERMS.’
January 17, 2019
UA Little Rock gallery director Brad Cushman pulled together 50 works by some of America’s finest black artists — including Bannister, Duncanson, Porter and Tanner — for a show that celebrates the work of fine artists who share an affinity born of life experience.
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LADY DIOR | MICKALENE THOMAS
January 10, 2019
The Lady Dior bag is not only iconic, but also the tangible trophy of this intersection of women and success in modern art and fashion. As any bag should be, Lady Dior is an aspect of identity, as each artistic ornamentation is stitched with passion and fosters new growth within fashion. Now, following the pre-launch in Miami last December we are blessed by the Third Edition of Dior Lady Art which will feature collaborations with eleven of the best artists from around the globe- all female, all badass and all reinterpreting the art of Dior. One of these paragon’s of female artistry is Mickalene Thomas who uses her absurdly artistic abilities to tackle social issues involving race, gender and sexuality. Her work is complex, using multiple mediums of art including rhinestones and acrylic to paint portraits of Western Art History and all those involved.
With her work on this installation of Dior Lady Art, it is no surprise that she will yet again explore representations of black female identity and create masterpieces that seamlessly connect femininity and true power. There is no limit of excellence in Dior Lady Art, and the bags crafted shall remind all women that there is no limit to their own excellence. Watch the video below to see how Thomas grabs the industry by the shoulders and shakes all misconceptions away, further proving the strength of women and their craft.
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STUDIO MUSEUM ACQUIRES AFRICOBRA WORKS
January 9, 2019
AfriCOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists), an African-American artist collective, was founded in 1968, the same year as The Studio Museum in Harlem. In November 2018, the Museum acquired five works by Barbara Jones-Hogu and one work by Wadsworth Jarrell, two founding members of the collective.
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AFRICOBRA: MESSAGES TO THE PEOPLE
November 11, 2018
In celebration of Miami Art Week 2018, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) will present a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the founding of AFRICOBRA – the black artist collective that defined the visual aesthetic of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the collective which came out of Chicago.
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FIRELEI BÁEZ – BERLIN BIENNALE
April 28, 2018
Kavi Gupta congratulates Firelei Báez on her participation in the 10th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art titled “We don’t need another hero”. This year’s biennale takes place from June 9 to September 9, 2018 at various locations in Berlin and is curated by Gabi Ngcobo with an accompanying curatorial team featuring Nomaduma Rosa Masilela, Serubiri Moses, Thiago de Paula Souza, and Yvette Mutumba.
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JESSICA STOCKHOLDER – AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
April 24, 2018
Kavi Gupta is happy to congratulate Jessica Stockholder on her inclusion in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Class of 2018.
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GLENN KAINO – CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER
December 6, 2017
Kavi Gupta is happy to announce Glenn Kaino’s solo exhibition, Glenn Kaino: A Shout Within a Storm Curated by Steven Matijcio, at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, OH. The exhibition will be on view from November 17, 2017 through April 22, 201
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ROGER BROWN – FONDAZIONE PRADA
September 8, 2017
Kavi Gupta is delighted to announce Fondazione Prada’s FAMOUS ARTISTS FROM CHICAGO. 1965-1975.
The exhibition will showcase the renowned Chicago artist collective Chicago Imagist, featuring works by Roger Brown, Ed Flood, Art Green, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke, Christina Ramberg, Suellen Rocca and Karl Wirsum.
The exhibition will be on view in Milan, Italy from October 20 2017–January 15, 2018.
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CLARE ROJAS – THE WATARI MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART TOKYO
August 17, 2017
Kavi Gupta is happy to announce Big Sky Little Moon, an exhibition featuring new works by Clare Rojas and Barry McGee. The exhibition will be on view from June 25–October 15, 2017. For more information click here.
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MICKALENE THOMAS – MCA CHICAGO
August 17, 2017
Kavi Gupta is happy to announce Woman with a Camera, a group exhibition featuring works by Mickalene Thomas at the MCA Chicago. Woman with a Camera presents photographs by 14 women artists who come from a diverse set of backgrounds and generations, and address various artistic concerns.
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MANISH NAI – IN/SITU AT EXPO CHICAGO
July 27, 2017
Kavi Gupta is happy to announce Manish Nai’s participation in IN/SITU at EXPO CHICAGO 2017.
Curated by Florence Derieux, IN/SITU features large-scale, suspended sculptures and site-specific works. For further information and the full press release
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PATRICK CHAMBERLAIN & JOSÉ LERMA–INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART AT MECA
July 22, 2017
Kavi Gupta is pleased to announce Patrick Chamberlain’s and José Lerma’s inclusion in American Genre: Contemporary Painting a new group exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA. Curated by Michelle Grabner, the exhibition is built on a triad of traditional painting genres: still life, landscape, and portraiture.
The exhibition will be on view through September 15, 2017. For more information and the full press release click, here.
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MCARTHUR BINION – MASSIMO DE CARLO
July 13, 2017
Kavi Gupta is happy to announce DNA: Sepia a new solo exhibition by McArthur Binion at Massimo De Carlo|London. The exhibition will be on view from July 11–September 27, 2017.
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GERALD WILLIAMS – TATE MODERN LONDON
July 12, 2017
Kavi Gupta is proud to announce Gerald Williams’ inclusion in Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power at Tate Modern, London.
The exhibition explores how major social and political issues played out among and beyond African American artists from 1963 to 1983, featuring more than 150 works by over 60 artists, many on display in the UK for the first time.
The exhibition will be on view from July 12–October 22, 2017 at Tate Modern’s Level 3, Boiler House. A members private reception will be held on July 19, 6:45–9:30pm. For the full press release and further information click, here.
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JESSICA STOCKHOLDER & TONY TASSET – SCULPTURE MILWAUKEE
June 14, 2017
Kavi Gupta is happy to announce Jessica Stockholder and Tony Tasset’s inclusion in Sculpture Milwaukee. The exhibition, curated by Russell Bowman, includes public sculptures from world renowned artists. Sculpture Milwaukee is on display along Wisconsin Avenue in Downtown Milwaukee from June 1–October 22, 2017.
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JOSÉ LERMA – BRAND NEW GALLERY
June 14, 2017
José Lerma will open a solo exhibition at Brand New Gallery in Milan, Italy. The exhibition will be on view from May 2017–September 2017 in Gallery 1. For more information, click here.
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IRENA HAIDUK – DOCUMENTA 14
June 6, 2017
The epicenter of all Yugoexport operations at documenta 14 in Kassel is located on the top floor of the Neue Neue Galerie. At the heart of this space is SER (Seductive Exacting Realism), 2015-ongoing, a sound program based on an interview the artist Irena Haiduk conducted on January 14, 2015 at Harvard University’s Carpenter Center, with Srđa Popovic, co-founder of the OTPOR! student group and the consultancy CANVAS (Center for Applied Non-Violent Action and Strategy).
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MICKALENE THOMAS – ART BASEL UNLIMITED
June 6, 2017
We are pleased to announce Mickalene Thomas’ inclusion in Art Basel Unlimited. Thomas will be presenting a “unique edition” of Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers), 2016. The work presents a piercing, moving, and at times uproarious portrait of the diverse expressions of womanhood, building on ongoing reconsideration of black female identity. For more information click, here.
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MANISH NAI: FONDATION FERNET BRANCA
May 5, 2017
Kavi Gupta is pleased to announce a new self titled solo exhibition by Manish Nai at Fondation Fernet Branca.
An opening will be held on June 14, 5pm. The exhibition will be on view from June 10 – October 8.
http://fondationfernet-branca.org/
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CLAIRE SHERMAN – KMAC MUSEUM
April 6, 2017
Kavi Gupta is proud to announce Fern Canyon a new solo exhibition by Claire Sherman at KMAC Museum in Louisville, KY. Fern Canyon features a selection of drawings and paintings that introduces Sherman’s innovative approach to traditional genre, displaying her patent perspectives on contemporary landscape painting.
The exhibition will be on view at KMAC’s 3rd floor gallery from March 3 – May 21, 2017.
For more information, click here.
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JESSICA STOCKHOLDER – MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT (MOCAD)
April 6, 2017
Jessica Stockholder is featured in a group exhibition titled 99 Cents of Less at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). The exhibition will consist of ninety nine artists based in the United States and addresses Detroit’s ongoing economic crisis and its 2013 bankruptcy.
The exhibition will be on view from May 19–August 6, 2017.
For more information, click here.
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MICKALENE THOMAS – THE SPELMAN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF FINE ART
April 6, 2017
Kavi Gupta is pleased to announce Mickalene Thomas: Mentors, Muses, and Celebrities a solo exhibition by Mickalene Thomas at The Spelman College of Museum of Fine Art. The exhibition, previously on view at Aspen Art Museum, features photographs, films, and video.
The exhibition will be on view from February 9 – May 20, 2017.
For more information click here.
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ROXY PAINE – PAUL KASMIN GALLERY
April 6, 2017
Kavi Gupta is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by Roxy Paine titled Farewell Transmission at Paul Kasmin Gallery. The exhibition will be the artist’s first major New York solo exhibition and the first of his sculpture at Paul Kasmin Gallery.
The exhibition will be on view at galleries 293 and 297 Tenth Avenue, from May 2 – June 30, 2017.
For the full press release, click here.
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IRENA HAIDUK FEATURED IN THE 2017 WHITNEY BIENNIAL
March 11, 2017
Kavi Gupta is proud to announce Irena Haiduk’s participation in the 2017 Whitney Biennial.
The Whitney Biennial is the longest running survey of contemporary art in the United States, with a history of exhibiting the most promising and influential artists and provoking lively debate. The 2017 Biennial is the Museum’s seventy-eighth in a continuous series of Annual and Biennial exhibitions initiated by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1932. It is the first to be held in the Whitney’s downtown home at 99 Gansevoort Street, and the largest ever in terms of gallery space.
The 2017 Whitney Biennial is co-curated by Christopher Y. Lew and Mia Locks.
The Whitney Biennial opens to the public March 17, 2017.
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GLENN KAINO – DESERT X
February 23, 2017
Hollow Earth is a sculpture made from glass and wood that creates the illusion of a tunnel descending deep into the Earth, housed in an abandoned shed. Once inside the darkened space, audience members become uneasy as they peer down a brightly lit and very deep-looking hole that drops into infinite darkness. Kaino’s work is a contemplative gesture that explores the complicated and diverse history of tunnel making, from the secret tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to the common childhood (and Orientalist) fantasy of digging a hole through the planet and ending up in China. The title, invoking the numerous legends of a subterranean land, provokes the idea that the world is inside out – an overt reference to the crisis of our time. Paradoxically, as the viewer stares down at the piece, wondering about the depth of the tunnel, they are actually staring at themselves as seen through a series of mirrors. In this ironic case, art directly reflects (their) life and the meaning, value and power that they assign to it.
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KAVI GUPTA CONGRATULATES MCARTHUR BINION ON HIS INCLUSION IN THE 57TH VENICE BIENNALE
February 7, 2017
Kavi Gupta is proud to announce that McArthur Binion will be featured in the 57th Venice Biennale. Viva Arte Viva will be curated by Christine Macel. The 57th International Art Exhibition will be open to the public starting May 13–November 26, 2017, at the Giardini and the Arsenale. For further information, click here.
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MICKALENE THOMAS – NEWCOMB ART MUSEUM
January 13, 2017
Kavi Gupta is delighted to announce Mickalene Thomas: Waiting On a Prime-Time Star, a new solo exhibition at Newcomb Art Museum at Tulane University. The exhibition brings together more than 40 works including paintings, photographs, collages, sculptures, film, and a site-specific installation that broadly engage the subject of portraiture through an interplay of different media.
The exhibition will be on view from January 18 – April 9, 2017.
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ANGEL OTERO – CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM HOUSTON (CAMH)
December 8, 2016
Kavi Gupta is proud to announce Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing, Otero’s first survey exhibition that encompasses nearly a decade of his painting and sculpture at Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH). The exhibition will be on view from December 10-March 19, 2016, with an opening reception Friday, December 9, 6:30-9pm.
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ROGER BROWN – ART AIDS AMERICA, ALPHAWOOD GALLERY
December 8, 2016
Roger Brown is featured in Art AIDS America Chicago, an exhibition that includes over 100 contemporary works to explore how the AIDS crisis forever changed American art. The exhibition will be on view at Alphawood Gallery in Chicago, IL from December 1, 2016-April 2, 2017.
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Johanna billing - High Line Art, New York
June 6, 2016
Kavi Gupta is proud to announce “Fiesta Mobile,” a group show featuring Johanna Billing. The exhibition will be on view from June 30–August 31, 2016 at the High Line Channel 14 in New York.
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