Mickalene Thomas
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Exhibitions
"Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"
2012 - Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica, USA
A solo exhibition that marked Thomas's first major museum survey. The exhibition showcased her large-scale paintings, collages, and installations that explore themes of beauty, femininity, and the representation of Black women in art history.
"Mickalene Thomas: Do I Look Like a Lady?"
2016 - MOCA, Los Angeles, USA
This solo exhibition featured a video installation and a series of paintings that examined the portrayal of Black women in popular culture, using a mix of high and low art forms, and celebrating the power and complexity of femininity.
"Mickalene Thomas: Femme Noires"
2018 - Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada
A solo exhibition that presented Thomas’s exploration of Black female identity through her iconic rhinestone-encrusted paintings, photography, and collage, emphasizing the artist’s ongoing dialogue with the history of art and the role of women of color within it.
"Better Days"
2013 - Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland
A large-scale installation and immersive environment created by Thomas as part of the Absolut Art Bar series. The installation recreated a 1970s-style apartment, complete with period furniture and decor, reflecting on the aesthetics of that era and its influence on her work.
"Mickalene Thomas: I Can’t See You Without Me"
2018 - Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, USA
This solo exhibition featured a series of portraits and interiors that explore the relationships between Black women and their personal spaces, celebrating the beauty, strength, and complexity of the women in her life.
"Figuring History"
2018 - Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, USA
Group exhibition where Thomas’s work was featured alongside other contemporary artists, addressing the representation of Black figures in art history. Her contributions highlighted the importance of revisiting and reinterpreting historical narratives to include diverse perspectives.