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Firelei Báez at the VAG
Firelei Báez's first Canadian solo exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery features Afrofuturist paintings, sculptures, and installations reimagining colonial history and celebrating beauty.
English
Canada
EntertainmentHistoryArtFeminismInstallationAfrofuturism
Vancouver Art GalleryInstitute Of Contemporary Art (Boston)Hauser & WirthJames Cohan
Firelei BáezEva RespiniMarie-Louise CoidavidOctavia ButlerLewis Carroll
- What types of art are included in the exhibition?
- The exhibition includes large-scale paintings, drawings, and sculptural installations, showcasing Báez's use of vibrant colors, detailed brushstrokes, and symbolic imagery.
- What are some of the key works featured in the exhibition?
- Key works include "A Drexcyen chronocommons," "Adjusting the Moon," and "once we have torn shit down," each offering a unique portal into Báez's reimagined world.
- How does the exhibition interact with the gallery's space and architecture?
- The exhibition's site-specific banner installation interacts with the gallery's architecture, further emphasizing Báez's engagement with history and place.
- How does Báez's work blend different elements and challenge conventional notions?
- Báez's work incorporates elements of folklore, fantasy, and science fiction, challenging conventional notions of time, space, and dominance while celebrating beauty.
- What is the main theme or focus of Firelei Báez's exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery?
- Firelei Báez's exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery is a multi-faceted Afrofuturist vision that reimagines colonial history through painting, sculpture, and installation art.