Autumn Wallace

The Pull Out Method, 2020

Acrylic, oil and graphite on PVC

243.84 x 121.92 cm / 96 x 48 in

Dani (Leventhal) ReStack

Her Distraction, 2011

Oil paint, carbon transfer, tape and photograph on paper

59.69 x 53.98 cm / 23 1/2 x 21 1/4 in

Framed: 66.67 x 60.33 cm / 26 1/4 x 23 3/4 in

Jen Dwyer

Femme Gaze, 2019

Porcelain, glaze, and lace

55.88 x 30.48 x 15.24 cm / 22 x 12 x 6 in

Dani (Leventhal) ReStack

She’s Not Disassociating, 2012

Graphite, oil pastel and sticker

76.20 x 55.88 cm / 30 x 22 in

Framed: 83.19 x 62.87 cm / 32 3/4 x 24 3/4 in

Jane Corrigan

Cherub, mirky, 2020

Oil on canvas

51 x 40.6 cm / 20 x 16 in

Jen Dwyer

Sweet Dreams, 2020

Porcelain and glaze

50.80 x 25.40 x 10.16 cm / 20 x 10 x 4 in

Qualeasha Wood

No Church in the Wild, 2020

Jacquard woven tapestry and glass seed beads

129.54 x 187.96 cm / 51 x 74 in

Nan Goldin

Siobhan in the A. House #2, Provincetown, MA, 1990

Cibachrome print

100.33 x 67.31 cm / 39 1/2 x 26 1/2 in

Framed: 104.14 x 70.80 cm / 41 x 27 7/8 in

Edition 7 of 25

Nan Goldin

Greer and Robert on the Bed, New York, 1982

Cibachrome print

38.10 x 59.69 cm / 15 x 23 1/2 in

Framed: 58.10 x 68.26 cm / 22 7/8 x 26 7/8 in

Edition 11 of 25

Jen Dwyer

Reclining Venus, 2019

Porcelain, glaze, and luster

45.72 x 25.40 x 10.16 cm / 18 x 10 x 4 in

Autumn Wallace

Imperial Brand (a.k.a. What I know about Margarine), 2020

Acrylic, Oil, Pastel and Rhinestones on Black PVC

121.92 x 243.84 cm / 48 x 96 in

Qualeasha Wood

Jesus Wept, 2019

Jacquard woven tapestry, glass seed beads, and glitter

193.04 x 137.16 cm / 76 x 54 in

Patrice Aphrodite Helmar

Alaskan Hotel, 2016

Archival inkjet print

60.96 x 76.20 cm / 24 x 30 in

AP 1 out of edition of 5 + 2 AP

Jen Dwyer

Bathing Venus, 2020

Porcelain, glaze, and luster

50.80 x 25.40 x 10.16 cm / 20 x 10 x 4 in

Press Release

REPOSE

JANE CORRIGAN, JEN DWYER, PATRICE APHRODITE HELMAR, NAN GOLDIN, DANI LEVENTHAL RESTACK, AUTUMN WALLACE, + QUALEASHA WOOD

July 3 -  August 17, 2020
Gaa Gallery Provincetown

 

Gaa Gallery is very pleased to reopen its space with Repose, a group exhibition featuring work by Jane Corrigan, Jen Dwyer, Patrice Aphrodite Helmar, Nan Goldin, Dani Leventhal ReStack, Autumn Wallace, and Qualeasha Wood. The artists in Repose reveal through observation the theme of the reclining figure and more generally, the topic of rest and repose. This particular time and the period of quarantine and self-isolation that has come with it, has caused most to take a break from their usual fast-paced lives and have spent more time at home. This exhibition examines notions of repose and reflects on time spent in bed. A place of intimacy often thought of as a place of rest, we spend hours in bed every day. But beds are not only used for sleep – sex, work, or reading are just some of the activities happening in bed. 

 

The exhibited artists for Repose, engage with thematic and cultural concerns of the body, space, and agency. The reclining figure, usually female and sometimes nude, is a well-known theme throughout art history but is shown in a different light in contemporary art. Reclining figures have historically conveyed a range of meanings, from a sense of entitlement, status, possession, passivity, power, sexuality, and voyeurism. By fully engaging with the lineage of figuration and art history, artists have transformed this posture once controlled solely by an elite, white, male gaze, to engage in broader, more specific, and personal narratives regarding gender, identity, race, and class.

 

All of us at the gallery are looking forward to reopening. Abiding by the COVID-19 protocol set forth by the state, masks are required. During your visit we kindly ask that you maintain at least 6 feet of social distance. Please call +1 508 413 9621, email info@gaa-gallery.com, or visit http://www.gaa-gallery.com/gallery to schedule an appointment.