signifying the impossible song
signifying the impossible song is a group exhibition gathering 17 multi-talented artists of the African Diaspora. Curated by Lindsey Raymond and Jana Terblanche, the show explores themes of material culture, political systems, and collective memory. The exhibition probes the tensions between integration and displacement, while addressing issues like inequality, ecological ruin, and the commodification of identity.
Southern Guild Gallery ( Los Angeles), 747 N Western Ave, Melrose Hill, Los Angeles, California. Runs through November 13, 2024.
Exhibition Description
"signifying the impossible song explores the material culture of objects and the protected knowledges they hold. Encompassing mixed-media artworks, found objects, assemblage, photography, sculpture and painting, the exhibition points to the collective unravelling and structural failings of political systems. There are multiple forces in effect – integration and disintegration, defiance and displacement – the cyclical rhythm suggesting the human project as an ongoing process of fabrication and refabrication." - Excerpt of Press Release
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Gallery
*Southern Guild has two major locations: Los Angeles, California (US) and Cape Town, South Africa (AF)
"Established in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan, Southern Guild represents contemporary artists from Africa and its diaspora. Based in Cape Town and Los Angeles, the gallery’s programme furthers the continent’s contribution to global art movements. Southern Guild’s artists explore the preservation of culture, spirituality, identity, ancestral knowledge, and ecology within our current landscape.
In the true spirit of a guild, the gallery was founded on the principles of community and collaboration, and grew out of a desire to provoke new work, facilitate alliances between differing disciplines, and articulate what it means to be human. Having pioneered the collectible design category on the continent, the gallery showcases excellence across both functional and contemporary art. Southern Guild partners meaningfully with artists through artwork production and exhibition-making to foster their careers and propel their capacity for creative evolution. The gallery nurtures new talent through educational projects, talks, mentorship initiatives, and its own GUILD Residency, an international studio programme for artists seeking to engage with the local context.
Southern Guild is invested in the growth of the African creative ecosystem, cultivating an ethos of cultural exchange and interconnectedness through its robust international fair and biennale programme, and by partnering with curators, institutions, and museums to realise distinctive interdisciplinary projects.
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