WILLIAM VILLALONGO
Further images
Villalongo’s nod to Drake’s work commemorates an instance of Black perseverance. Drake’s work shares the stage with North African slipware, drawing parallels to the history of slavery dating back thousands of years across continents. During his residency, Villalongo researched the Roman Empire’s practice of slavery. These fragmented artifacts, pieces of the time-space continuum, serve as tragic reminders of history repeating itself.
Exhibitions
"William Villalongo: Black Menagerie," Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC 7 September 2023 - 14 October, 2023."Objects & Power (working title)," Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design (ICA at MECA&D), Portland, ME October 4 - December 20, 2024