Visual Tradition
Mickalene
Thomas
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Exhibition record
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, c…
Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland
A large-scale installation and immersive environment created by Thomas as part of the Absolut Art Bar series. The insta…
MOCA, Los Angeles, USA
This solo exhibition featured a video installation and a series of paintings that examined the portrayal of Black women…
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada
A solo exhibition that presented Thomas’s exploration of Black female identity through her iconic rhinestone-encrusted …
Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, USA
This solo exhibition featured a series of portraits and interiors that explore the relationships between Black women an…
Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, USA
Group exhibition where Thomas’s work was featured alongside other contemporary artists, addressing the representation o…
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