A New Life for His Rich Personal Archive
The Queens Museum
POV
Encompassing 35 years of image making, Lyle Ashton Harris gives another life to his personal archive. In these new manifestations, Ghanaian funerary textiles frame his images, the deeply intimate “Billie, Boxers, Better Days” self portrait series being one, and expand themes of grief, intimacy, queer belonging off the walls. Can’t miss the 11 foot collage of the Ektachrome Archive series, Obsessão, that stands as an homage to his love for photography and community stories equally.
Encompassing 35 years of image making, Lyle Ashton Harris gives another life to his personal archive. In these new manifestations, Ghanaian funerary textiles frame his images, the deeply intimate “Billie, Boxers, Better Days” self portrait series being one, and expand themes of grief, intimacy, queer belonging off the walls. Can’t miss the 11 foot collage of the Ektachrome Archive series, Obsessão, that stands as an homage to his love for photography and community stories equally.
DETAILS
Queens, NY
Through Sept 22 2024
Hours
Wed - Fri. 12 - 5 PM
Sat & Sub. 11 AM - 5 PM
Photo Credit: Hai Zhang with images courtesy of the artist
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Drawing together photographs and installations from both his celebrated and lesser-known series, Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love charts new connections across the artistic practice of Lyle Ashton Harris.
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