Los Angeles Exhibition at Bridge Projects

April 9th - July 31st 2021

This group exhibition Otherwise/Revival, visualizes the impact of the historic Black church— specifically the Black Pentecostal movement—on contemporary artists. It is curated by Cara Lewis and Jasmine McNeal. Among the 30 featured artists are: McArthur Binion, Deana Lawson, Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Kehinde Wiley, Willie Cole, Clementine Hunter, and Sister Gertrude Morgan. My collaborative new work created for the exhibition with designer Norman Teague is called Sweet Jellyroll for Terry, made in homage to Terry Adkins (1953-2014), an interdisciplinary artist and musician, whose work often blended both. The works in the exhibition respond to the “otherwise possibilities” embodied by the Black church. Sculptures, paintings, video, and performances celebrate the significance of music, praise, breath, and community. Exhibited artists reflect on their traditions, heritages, passions, and talents to cultivate a space where art thrives and expresses a unifying language for all.