Roberts Projects

Lenz Geerk | Arrival is on view at Roberts Projects through July 30th. Featured in Elephant Magazines's Pick of June’s Essential Artists. "Showcasing paintings that possess an unsettling simplicity, Lenz Geerk’s show explores desire. His desire. In one work, three bathers float on, dive into and stand at the edge of a lake." Emily Steer for Elephant Magazine. Click link in bio to learn more. #lenzgeerk #robertsprojects

NEW PUBLICATION Lenz Geerk | Paintings, Prints and Ceramics 2018–2021 The first monograph surveying the career to date of German artist Lenz Geerk. Published by Roberts Projects on the occasion of Geerk’s third exhibition with the gallery, the catalogue provides an in-depth overview of the artist’s oeuvre, as selected by the artist, and features a contribution by Dr. Alison Bracker. Published by Roberts Projects, Culver City, California, 2022 Format: Hardcover, 8 x 10 inches / 112 pages English ISBN: 978-1-7336647-7-6 Click link in bio to order #lenzgeerk #robertsprojects

Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric at SITE santa Fe @sitesantafe opens this weekend. There are a series of events planned for this weekend. Click link in bio or visit @sitesantafe. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith interviewed by Jeffrey Gibson Saturday, May 7, 2022, 10:30am As part of SITE Santa Fe’s opening weekend for Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric, Gibson will take the stage for a My Life in Art Talk with long-time friend and inspiration, artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Reclaiming Narratives: Jeffrey Gibson and Nani Chacon in Conversation Sunday, May 8, 2022, 10:30am SITE Santa Fe’s exhibiting artists Nani Chacon and Jeffrey Gibson will take the stage for a conversation about shared themes in their work, moderated by curator Brandee Caoba. Image: Jeffrey Gibson, Firebelly, 2021 Glass beads, acrylic felt, polyester fiber, fill, artificial sinew, nylon thread, vintage beaded elements (glass beads, suede, cotton thread); 16 x 23 x 13 ¼ in. All images courtesy of the artist and Kavi Gupta, Photographer: John Lusis @jeffrune #sitesantafe #thebodyelectric #jeffreygibson

Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric at SITE santa Fe @sitesantafe opens this weekend. There are a series of events planned for this weekend. Click link in bio or visit @sitesantafe. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith interviewed by Jeffrey Gibson Saturday, May 7, 2022, 10:30am As part of SITE Santa Fe’s opening weekend for Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric, Gibson will take the stage for a My Life in Art Talk with long-time friend and inspiration, artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Reclaiming Narratives: Jeffrey Gibson and Nani Chacon in Conversation Sunday, May 8, 2022, 10:30am SITE Santa Fe’s exhibiting artists Nani Chacon and Jeffrey Gibson will take the stage for a conversation about shared themes in their work, moderated by curator Brandee Caoba. Image: Jeffrey Gibson, Firebelly, 2021 Glass beads, acrylic felt, polyester fiber, fill, artificial sinew, nylon thread, vintage beaded elements (glass beads, suede, cotton thread); 16 x 23 x 13 ¼ in. All images courtesy of the artist and Kavi Gupta, Photographer: John Lusis @jeffrune #sitesantafe #thebodyelectric #jeffreygibson

Collins Obijiaku | Unexpected Sittings April 30 - June 4, 2022 Opening reception 4-6 pm Join us to celebrate Collins Obijiaku's (@collins_obijiaku) inaugural presentation with the gallery. Heavily influenced by a deep, familial connection to the cultural heritage and immediate environment around him, Obijiaku's paintings are infused with a sense of everyday life and personal experience. His portraits frequently depict human vulnerability, while examining identity and intimacy. "There is an unlimited wealth of ideas that are bound within the fabrics of chance conversations or interactions that unfold and progress naturally. And many of these ideas, or fresh perspectives, carry the potential to nudge us, as [either] individuals and groups, into the path of positive change." - Collins Obijiaku, 2022 The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 11-6 pm. Click link in bio to learn more. P: Paul Salveson

On view through April 16th, Wish You Were Here II. Featuring Daniel Crews-Chubb (@danielcrewschubb), Alexandre Diop, Wangari Mathenge (@wangari_mathenge), Evan Nesbit (@evannesbit), Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe (@otis_quaicoe), Betye Saar (@betyesaar), Ardeshir Tabrizi (@ardeshirtabrizi1), Brenna Youngblood (@brennayoungblood), and Taylor White (@taylor.a.white). The gallery is open 11-6 pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Appointments are not required. Click link in bio to learn more. Image: Installation view, Wish You Were Here II. P: Paul Salveson #robertsprojects

Wish You Were Here II Opening Saturday, March 19th at Roberts Projects Featuring Daniel Crews-Chubb, Alexandre Diop, Wangari Mathenge, Evan Nesbit, Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe, Betye Saar, Ardeshir Tabrizi, Taylor White and Brenna Youngblood. The first chapter of the exhibition series, aptly titled Wish You Were Here, was a response to the pandemic where isolation became the new and unwelcome way of life. Two years later and we are gently stepping out to greet a new world, to see old friends and acquaintances, and to refamiliarize ourselves with culture as we once knew it. Wish You Were Here II is a “welcome back” to the gallerygoer-back into the essential “art conversation”-one that expands on the inherent beauty and joys of being alive, and on not taking life's small pleasures and connections for granted. Where the narrative of the first exhibition was about longing and displacement, this second group of artists offers new perspectives on shared space and connection. Uncertainty is flipped like a coin, the other side revealing the delight of the unexpected. Here we see a sense of whimsy and curiosity about the world and the acknowledgment of the full spectrum of experience. The artists on view also speak to the necessity for simple communion, of connecting through shared grief to recontextualize collective sorrows toward something resplendent and life affirming. The pandemic, horrific and unsettling in many ways, also extended the small opportunities for radical restructuring and growth, both on a community and individual level. Building upon the new through old experiences, the exhibited artists forge on. Click link in bio to learn more. Image: Brenna Youngblood, Wish You Were Here, 2022, Found object, 34.5 x 18 x 18.5 in (87.6 x 45.7 x 47 cm) P: Paul Salveson @danielcrewschubb #alexandrediop @wangarimathenge @evannesbit, @Otis_Quaicoe @Betye Saar @ardeshirtabrizi1, @taylor.a.white @brennayoungblood #robertsprojects

Betye Saar at Roberts Projects Booth A12, Frieze Los Angeles 2022 Betye Saar L.A. Energy, 1983/2022 Mural 35 x 153 ft (10.7 x 46.6 m) 1983 iteration 12 x 36 ft (3.7 x 11 m) 2022 iteration Courtesy of the Artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles Betye Saar Two Black Hands with Star Heart, 2021 Watercolor on paper 13.25 x 11 in (33.7 x 27.9 cm) Courtesy of the Artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles Photo Paul Salveson Betye Saar Mystic Hand w/ Comet, 2020 Watercolor on paper 13 x 11 in (33 x 27.9 cm) Courtesy of the Artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles Photo Paul Salveson Betye Saar Black Hand w/ Yellow Planets, 2021 Watercolor on paper 13.25 x 11 in (33.7 x 27.9 cm) Courtesy of the Artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles Photo Paul Salveson Many thanks to @friezeofficial @betyesaar #friezelosangeles #betyesaar

Roberts Projects Frieze Los Angeles | Booth A12 February 17 - 20, 2022 Roberts Projects is delighted to participate with new and recent works by gallery artists engaging with themes of diversity and inclusivity. Featuring paintings by Amoako Boafo, Dominic Chambers, Daniel Crews-Chubb, Lenz Geerk and Kehinde Wiley, mixed media works by Alexandre Diop and Brenna Youngblood, and a major mural project by Betye Saar. All the presented artists—whether born or currently in Los Angeles—began their studio practice, developed their signature aesthetic, and/or opened their inaugural exhibitions in the City of Los Angeles. @kehindewiley @amoakoboafo @danielcrewschubb @betyesaar @brennayoungblood @chambersdominic #lenzgeerk #alexandrediop P: Paul Salveson

This is the final week to view "Amendments," a group show featuring Dominic Chambers, Alexandre Diop and Wangari Mathenge. Also on view in the main space is Taylor White’s "Invisible Cities." Roberts Projects is open Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 6 pm. To provide a safe environment for all, visitors are kindly asked to comply with the LA County Health Department ordinance requiring all visitors aged 12 and older to present ONE of the following items to enter the gallery: - CDC COVID-19 vaccination card (or photo) - CA Department of Public Health COVID-19 vaccination digital record - An official COVID-19 immunization record from outside LA County or the US - Proof of COVID-19 negative PCR test result obtained no more than 72 hours ahead of your visit We request all guests please kindly wear masks completely covering the mouth and nose for the duration of the visit. Masks and hand sanitizer are complimentary and located inside the gallery. Click link in bio to learn more. @chambersdominic @wangari_mathenge #alexandrediop #robertsprojects #dominicchambers #wangarimathenge

Roberts Projects is excited to participate in @ArtBasel Miami Beach December 2 – 4, with VIP previews on November 30 and December 1. Visit us at Booth J9. New and recent works by gallery artists address major social and political changes in a variety of media including painting, drawing, assemblage, and sculpture. Featuring paintings by Amoako Boafo, Dominic Chambers, Daniel Crews-Chubb, Lenz Geerk, Ruth Ige, Wangari Mathenge, Evan Nesbit and Brenna Youngblood, mixed media works by Jeffrey Gibson, Alexandre Diop and Taylor White, works on paper by Collins Obijiaku and a major historical sculpture by Betye Saar. A specially-mounted Kabinett installation will also be on view featuring new portraits by Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe. This curated presentation is an extension of the artist’s debut solo exhibition at Rubell Museum, Miami, FL which features works produced by Quaicoe during his Spring 2021 residency. The exhibition opens concurrently during Art Basel Miami Beach. @amoakoboafo @chambersdominic #lenzgeerk @danielcrewschubb @ruth_ige_art @wangari_mathenge @evannesbit @taylor.a.white @brennayoungblood @jeffrune @otis_quaicoe #alexandrediop @collins_obijiaku Image: Alexandre Diop, "Toutes Valeur a son Rythme," 2021, Mixed media on wood, 73.74 x 64.17 x 3.94 in (187.3 x 163 x 10 cm). Wangari Mathenge, “The Ascendants XXI (Hot, Cold, Milk, Dark)," 2021, Oil on canvas, 63 x 82 in (160.02 x 208.28 cm). Jeffrey Gibson, "SHE NEVER DANCES ALONE," 2021, Acrylic on canvas, archival pigment on cotton and rice paper, inset in custom wood frame, glass beads, artificial sinew, 79 7/8 x 70 7/8 in (203 x 180.34 cm). Betye Saar, "Black Doll in Mystic Sky (Green Skirt)," 2021, Watercolor on paper, 13 x 11 in (33 x 27.9 cm). Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe, "Pringles," 2021, Oil on canvas, 72 x 60 in (182.9 x 152.4 cm). Daniel Crews-Chubb, "Flowers 22," 2021, Oil, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, ink, sand, spray paint, coarse pumice gel and collaged fabrics on canvas, 39.37 x 27.56 in

Opening tonight at @icamiami! Betye Saar: Serious Moonlight Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami October 28, 2021 – April 17, 2022 ICA Miami presents a survey of rarely exhibited immersive, site-specific installations from 1980 to 1998 by Betye Saar. Audiences have rarely had the opportunity to encounter the artist’s radical installations, many of which have been recently rediscovered and will be exhibited at ICA Miami for the first time in decades. Influenced by research trips to Haiti, Mexico, and Nigeria undertaken by the artist in the 1970s, these immersive works explore concepts of ritual and community through both cultural symbols and autobiographical references. Saar’s installations combine charged objects to create rich, narrative worlds. Betye Saar: Serious Moonlight is organized by ICA Miami and curated by Stephanie Seidel, Curator. Serious Moonlight will be accompanied by a catalogue edited by Stephanie Seidel and published by DelMonico Books • D.A.P. featuring contributions by Sampada Aranke, Edwidge Danticat, Leah Ollman, and Seidel. This exhibition will travel to 49 Nord 6 Est – Frac Lorraine, Metz, France (opening June 2022), and Kunstmuseum Luzern, Switzerland (opening February 2023). Click link in bio to learn more image: Installation view: Resurrection, 1988, California State University, Fullerton, California. Installation view: Oasis, 1984, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California. Installation view: Brides of Bondage, 1998, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California. All images courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California. @betyesaar @robertsprojects #betyesaar #seriousmoonlight #robertsprojects