TEXAS ISAIAH
FLOWERS AT YOUR FEET: A CHERISHED HORIZON

Residency Art Gallery is pleased to present “Flowers at Your Feet: A Cherished Horizon” , an exhibition by Los Angeles-based visual narrator Texas Isaiah, on view from April 6th to June 1st. In his first solo show in Los Angeles, this presentation will include a series of photographs that continue the conversation from his 2021 residency at The Studio in Harlem. Texas Isaiah’s new project attempts to shift the power dynamics rooted in photography to display different ways of accessing support in one’s own body.

Pushing beyond conventional photography in an eternal realm of dreams, Texas Isaiah’s  “Flowers at Your Feet: A Cherished Horizon” presents classical methods with sacred environments, particularly altars, woven together with the multifaceted aspects of Black trans-masculine identity. While he has experience working in studio and indoor environments, his preference for photographing subjects outdoors stems from his personal fascination and deep connection with nature. Texas Isaiah adopts the role of the unseen observer, remaining veiled from the public eye, functioning as a silent witness.

EL MAC
AMOR HECHO VISIBLE

Residency Art Gallery, in conjunction with 3B Collective, is proud and honored to present Amor Hecho Visible, a 15-Year Survey from the incredible El Mac.

An exceptionally rare solo exhibition, "Amor Hecho Visible," presents retrospective of El Mac's remarkable journey covering fifteen years — from a respected graffiti writer to a globally recognized artist. Balancing his graffiti roots, public art, and collectors' acclaim, this exhibition provides a distinct perspective within the traditional art world.

KIRK HENRIQUES
RAREVIEWS

Residency Art Gallery is excited to announce RAREVIEWS, a solo exhibition from Kirk Henriques opening February 3 here at Residency. RAREVIEWS is an exploration of the automobile as a means of expression through the lens of the Black male. The larger history of Redlining excluded Black families from home ownership resulting in the personal vehicle becoming more than just a mode of transportation. The car was the only form of ownership that was afforded to these families resulting the asset serving as a form of identity and self-expression.

LARRY LI
ASK YOU MA ABOUT '89
OPENING RECEPTION NOVEMBER 17, 6-9P

Residency Art Gallery is proud to present Larry Li’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, Ask Your Ma About ‘89. Continuing his exploration of family, memory recollection and politics amidst the background of communist China, Li presents a stunning glimpse into family dynamics navigating traumatic events that set his family on a divergent path. This exhibition will run from November 17, 2023 through January 20, 2024. Please join us on November 17 from 6p-9p for the opening reception in celebration of Larry’s works and dedication to his craft.

September 23rd - November 19th

The third installment of The New Contemporaries—Residency’s flagship exhibition series, showcasing new commissions from emerging artists based across the United States—features work by 18 rising talents: Edmund Arevalo, Jonni Cheatwood, Cash Cooper, Maya Fuji, Daniela Garcia Hamilton, Rugiyatou Jallow, Gbenga Komolafe, Spandita Malik, Will Maxen, Nikkolos Mohammed, Kariny Padilla, Ronnie Robinson, Jacob Rochester, LaRissa Rogers, Esperanza Rosas (Runsy), Kristofferson San Pablo, Ashley Teamer, Michael Tran.

October 23rd - December 11th, 2021

With the current conversation around the environment, systemic racism, and monuments along with unseen labor, this exhibition uses massive infrastructure projects like freeways and mega-developments as the nexus in addressing issues of erasure and equity in our communities.

April 10th - June 5th, 2021

Throughout U.S. history, Black, Latinx and Asian bodies have been subjected to rampant forms of violence, exploitation and experimentation.

January 21st - March 6th, 2021

In Mi Orgullo, Guevara’s body of work honors and accounts his parent’s homeland experiences of civil war in 1980s El Salvador and the struggles they endured migrating and adapting to Los Angeles culture. Weaved within these experiences is his own personal narrative - prideful recollections of both the fond memories and wounds of his upbringing in Los Angeles. Guevara’s visual reconstruction of these narratives helps him both understand the distress that has shaped his parent’s being, while also illuminating the dimensions of his own identity that have been shaped by inherited trauma. The figures he portrays serve as vessels holding the complexities of memory - from El Salvador to Los Angeles.