Arthur Jafa
September 2021—February 2023
On view in Room 6 of the Pavilions was the first solo presentation in the Washington, D.C. area of works by Arthur Jafa (American, b. 1960), who is best known for his films incorporating powerful montages of found images and videos that reference the pain, beauty, and creativity inherent in Black American life. Jafa’s presentation in Room 6 brought together a variety of modes and mediums central to the artist’s practice, including film, sculpture, and photography. He is the winner of the top prize at the 58th Venice Biennale in 2019.
Daily showings of akingdoncomethas at 11am and 2pm.
Runtime 1 hr 45 min.
Exhibition Preview
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Arthur Jafa
Untitled, 2019
Jafa 2019Untitled, 2019
digital offset print and collage
49 total
20 ¾ x 29 ½ inches (53 x 75 cm) each
© Arthur Jafa
Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels
Arthur Jafa https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JAFAa_Untitled_2019_Amstutz-1094x800.jpg An array of various framed images is hung on a wall. -
Arthur Jafa
My Little Buddha, 2018
Jafa 2018My Little Buddha, 2018
Epson FineArt print mounted to aluminum panel
42 x 60 inches (107 x 152 cm)
© Arthur Jafa
Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels
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Arthur Jafa
Big Wheel VI, 2018
Jafa 2018Big Wheel VI, 2018
chains, rim, hubcap, and tire
101 x 101 x 41 inches (257 x 257 x 104 cm) tire
© Arthur Jafa
Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels
Arthur Jafa https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JAFAa_BigWheelVI_Amstutz-600x800.jpg A large wheel wrapped in chains sits on a white floor. -
Arthur Jafa
akingdoncomethas, 2018
On View Jafa 2018akingdoncomethas, 2018
video (color, sound)
© Arthur Jafa
Courtesy: the Artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels
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Arthur Jafa
Ex-Slave Gordon, 2017
Jafa 2017Ex-Slave Gordon, 2017
vacuum formed plastic
57 x 44 x 9 inches (1445 x 112 x 23 cm)
© Arthur Jafa
Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels
Arthur Jafa https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JAFAa_ExSlaveGordon_Amstutz-600x800.jpg
