Jingle Dance Interviews | Jeffrey Gibson, "the space in which to place me" | La Biennale di Venizia

Recap of the opening program of Jeffrey Gibson's U.S. Pavilion exhibition at the 60th Venice Biennale-featuring dancers and singers from the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers and Colorado Inter-Tribal Dancers.
The Portland Art Museum and SITE Santa Fe, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, present Jeffrey Gibson as the representative for the United States at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, on view April 20 through November 24, 2024.
Curators and Commissioners:
Kathleen Ash-Milby, Curator of Native American Art, Portland Art Museum
Abigail Winograd, Independent Curator
Commissioner:
Louis Grachos, Phillips Executive Director, SITE Santa Fe
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Celebrated for an artistic practice that combines American, Indigenous, and Queer histories with influences from music and pop culture, Gibson creates a dynamic visual language that reflects the inherent diversity and hybridity of American culture. Using abundant color, complex pattern, and text, he invites deep reflection on identity, inspires empathy, and advocates for a widening of access to democracy and freedom for all. On view April 20 through November 24, 2024, Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me provides international audiences with the first major opportunity to experience Gibson’s work outside of the U.S.
For the U.S. Pavilion, Gibson will activate the interior and exterior of the building with a series of new and recent works that invite reflection on individual and collective identities including sculpture, paintings, multimedia works, and a site-specific installation activating the pavilion’s courtyard. The title of the exhibition references Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier’s poem Ȟe Sápa.
Learn more at www.jeffreygib...
Film by Cultureshock

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Wonderful!

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Spiritual and significant. Thank you for making and sharing this video.

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Beautiful people doing beautiful things. Thank you for this

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I saw this installation at the Biennale, but I didn’t get a chance to see the dancers. Thank you for posting this. It’s truly wonderful.

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Wow