EXHIBITION 007
CONTROL Gallery is pleased to announce EXHIBITION 007: Everywhere You Go, There You Are, the Los Angeles solo debut of multi-disciplinary artist Shaniqwa Jarvis. With this exhibition, Jarvis embarks on a quest to reconnect with a sense of place and redefine the concept of home through her compelling visual art. Delving into the interplay of solitude, nostalgia, and self-connection, Everywhere You Go, There You Are shines a light on an often overlooked aspect of Jarvis’ evolving career. This new body of work diverges from the emotional portraiture she is renowned for, encompassing medium and large format photographs —significantly marking her expansion into painted textiles and collages, which are a nod to the innocence of youth. Through these mediums, Jarvis explores the essence of childlike wonder and creativity, adding depth and layers to her story of place and identity.
“I am making images that people may not want to see from me, which I often see as part of my own identity politics. When I step back and look at what my memory allowed me to forget, I see that no matter where you go, there you are. These beautiful yet banal moments serve as reminders to pay attention, to be present, and to create deliberately.” shares Shaniqwa Jarvis.
Through capturing evocative interplays of light and shadow, Jarvis forges connections to a deeper emotional landscape. Her work transcends the fleeting nature of cities and anchors itself in the emotions and memories they arouse. Notably, a selection of her pieces feature fences, which serve as powerful symbols in her work. These fences represent both inclusion and exclusion, manifesting the duality of human experiences. They evoke the sense of belonging within a protected space, while also hinting at confinement and limitations, highlighting the paradox of feeling sheltered yet simultaneously trapped. The artist aspires to encourage a collective embrace of individuality, transcendence of past limitations, and recognition of the extraordinary beauty hidden within the mundane, using symbolic elements to evoke deeper reflections on the nature of human experiences and emotions.
Everywhere You Go, There You Are opens on July 29, 2023 from 11AM-6PM, with the show running through August 26, 2023.
CONTROL Gallery
434 N La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Wednesday – Saturday: 11AM - 6PM | Sunday - Tuesday: Closed
About Shaniqwa Jarvis
Shaniqwa Jarvis is an artist known for combining a modern fashion aesthetic with sensitive and emotional portraiture. She captures vivid reality across a wide variety of subjects that always appear to be an extension of herself in images that speak to raw, disparate feelings imbued with a deep sparkling optimism. Jarvis has executed large scale portrait projects and exhibits in London, Tokyo, Los Angeles and New York. She co-created Social Studies, an experiential retail pop-up focusing on connecting the youth to creators through curated programming. She has released a range of creative products with companies like adidas, The Standard Hotels Group, SNS and Supreme, as well as her book, Shaniqwa Jarvis, that delves into Jarvis’ archive of photography and combines editorial and personal work spanning two decades.