Reevah Agarwaal and Lisa DeAbreau: Becoming
@ FLXST Contemporary
2251 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 220 Chicago, IL 60616
Opening Saturday, May 4th, from 4PM - 7PM
On view through Sunday, June 2nd
Join us for the reception for the opening of “Becoming,” featuring artwork by Reevah Agarwaal and Lisa DeAbreu, on Saturday, May 4 (4-7 pm), in the gallery’s B-Side. The two artists explore postcolonial narratives of girlhood through the lens of memory, feminism, (matrilineal) genealogy, and everyday personal experiences in India (Agarwaal) and Jamaica & Aruba (DeAbreu) as they intersect with their lives in the US.
The artwork signifies catharsis for each artist, representing narratives from their younger years that have shaped their identities today. The show’s title suggests that “Becoming” is an ongoing and intersectional process of identity formation for both. While each artist’s family is from a different part of the world, themes of matriarchy and resilience within a postcolonial context connect both artists. Through their distinct artistic perspectives and mixed-media practices, Agarwaal and DeAbreu delve into the complexities of postcolonial memory, particularly focusing on the narratives of girlhood and the resurfacing of histories using vernacular materials and practices.
For example, Agarwaal uses family sarees and reclaimed textiles to visualize moments in her life; DeAbreu uses heirloom textiles like doilies and placemats to paint and frame tableaus of vernacular family images. The artwork highlights the importance of domestic spaces in their process of “Becoming.”
Please join us at our last spring show of the season! For more information, please visit our link in bio or email us at info@flxst.com
2251 S Michigan Ave, Suite 220
Chicago, IL
Credit
1. Reevah Agarwaal
“Mother & I”
2021
Repurposed clothing, grandmother’s sarees, embroidery floss
36 x 45 x 0.25 inches
(91.4 x 114.3 x 0.6 cm)
2. Lisa DeAbreu
“Aunties”
2022
Oil paint and acrylic gesso, on cotton doily
14 x 16 inches
(35.6 x 40.6 cm)
Artwork courtesy of the artists and FLXST Co.
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