Acrylic on unstretched canvas, 118 x 146 inches

LIVE NOW: 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯: 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 on @galleryplatform.la! Visit the link in our bio to view the presentation online.⁣ ⁣ Centered around Carson’s current bas relief works and her early “zipper” series, both bodies of work deploy geometric configurations to explore the convergence of gender, nature and the material world. The exhibition’s title refers to the interplay between these two series; both operate as key historical markers that speak to Carson’s artistic importance for the past five decades, creating work with an expansive visual language that has engaged contemporary issues and political culture in myriad ways. ⁣ ⁣ Visually and conceptually, Carson’s bas relief series revolves around the artist’s recent use of acrylic paint on wood, a body of work emerging from a summer spent in her Montana studio following an extended period of experimentation. Rich natural elements - mountain ranges and pine trees - appear to produce a close relation with the luminous, exterior environments.⁣ ⁣ Intricately and individually, Carson incorporates these elements into her work. Nature influences her color palette and provides a stark sense of contrast throughout the series, giving us the illusion that they are illuminated from within, glowing like a fluorescent tube. All the wood is cut by Carson herself with a manual saw and chop saw, laid beforehand and then mounted onto a panel. The wood is then laid, glued and ultimately painted once the assemblage is completed. Each work becomes unique through this intricate process that blends the human hand with organic material.⁣ ⁣ 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯: 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥⁣ Installation view, GAVLAK Los Angeles, 2021⁣ On view through March 6.⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦, 1972⁣ Unstretched canvas, zippers⁣ 78 × 97 × 3 inches⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝟸 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴, 1970⁣ Unstretched canvas, zippers⁣ 78 3/4 × 62 × 2 3/4 inches⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝘙𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 2020⁣ Acrylic on bas relief wood⁣ 21 1/2 × 29 1/2 × 3 inches⁣ ___⁣ #karencarson #karencarsonart #middleground #gpla #galleryplatformla #galleryplatformlosangeles #gala #losangeles ⁣ (at Gavlak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKj1M79lq5h/?igshid=19inpvx6vpyuq

𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯: 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥, the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, opens tomorrow at GAVLAK Los Angeles. ⁣ ⁣ To schedule an appointment, click the link in our bio or email [email protected].⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘴, 2020⁣ Acrylic on bas relief wood⁣ 21.5 x 29.5 x 3 inches⁣ ___⁣ #karencarson #karencarsonart #middleground @missgavlak (at Gavlak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJy23S_l8bQ/?igshid=1axl764ys0n5

GAVLAK Los Angeles is pleased to present 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯: 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥, the artist's first solo exhibition with the gallery, opening January 9, 2021. ⁣ The exhibition will center around the artist's current work in bas relief alongside her early ‘zipper’ compositions, two bodies of work which both deploy geometric configurations in order to explore the convergence of gender, nature, and the material world. The exhibition's title, 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥, refers to the interplay between these two series; both operate as key historical markers that speak to Carson's artistic significance for the past five decades, creating work with an expansive visual language that has engaged contemporary issues and political culture in myriad ways.⁣ ⁣ 🔳 Visit the link in our bio to schedule an appointment to view the exhibition which will be on view at GAVLAK Los Angeles from January 9 - March 6, 2021. 🔳⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 1972⁣ Unstretched canvas, zippers⁣ 99 x 84 x 49 inches⁣ Dimensions Variable*⁣ ⁣ The artist with untitled zipper work, 1972. ⁣ Black canvas, white duct tape, zippers⁣ 120 x 72 inches⁣ ___⁣ #karencarson #middleground #zipper (at Gavlak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWyTCwlBPd/?igshid=1uzukrjz5plc9

GAVLAK is pleased to announce the representation of Los Angeles-based painter 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, Harlem-based artist 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘀, and Bay Area artist 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘆 (1933 – 2004). The representation of these artists coincides with the gallery’s long-standing founding mission to elevate and offer an expanded platform for women artists and those communities underrepresented in contemporary art. ⁣ ⁣ The works by these three artists are included in the group exhibition 𝙉𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 at GAVLAK Los Angeles location, on view now through December 12, 2020. To schedule an appointment, visit link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ Viola Frey⁣ 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴, 2004⁣ Ceramic and glazes⁣ 72 x 80 x 72 in (182.9 x 203.2 x 182.9 cm)⁣ Installation view, GAVLAK Los Angeles, 2020⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, 2011⁣ Acrylic on canvas⁣ 61.5 x 73 in (156.2 x 185.4 cm)⁣ ⁣ Kim Dacres⁣ 𝘕𝘰, 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺, 2020⁣ Auto tires, bicycle tires, wood, screws, spray paint, and found objects⁣ 26 x 17 x 17 in (66 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm)⁣ ___⁣ @kim_bo915 @missgavlak @artistslegacyfoundation @violafreyarchives #karencarsonart⁣ #violafrey #kimdacres #karencarson #artistroster #artistrepresentation #mrsjackson #nastywomen #appropriateanger #stubbornwomanorangehands #ruthbaderginsburg #blackartmatters #lgbtqplus #nastywoman #nastywomenunite #nastywomenvote #womeninleadership #womenssuffrage #lgbtqartist #intersectionalfeminism #femaleartists #feministart #womeninart #womenartists #womenforwomen #equalityforall #powerfulwomen #wearenastywomen #installation #artinstallation (at Gavlak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHbf5iwFHf0/?igshid=1cdbz2kowvlmx

🍄 #𝘕𝘈𝘚𝘛𝘠𝘞𝘖𝘔𝘌𝘕 opens October 31 at GAVLAK Los Angeles!⁣ ⁣ This group exhibition is presented on the eve of the presidential election, and what we hope is the aftermath of a presidency that views the voices presented in this exhibition as disposable yet threatening. The series of works presented in 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 harnesses this power by moving against political oppression and state violence, and by celebrating self-expression. Intersecting with another key political moment, 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 is dedicated to the memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.⁣ #notoriousrbg⁣ ⁣ To make an appointment to visit GAVLAK Los Angeles, click the link in our bio and visit our website to subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming events.⁣ ⁣ Lisa Anne Auerbach⁣ 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯, 2020⁣ Wool⁣ 12 x 12 in (30.5 x 30.5 cm)⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘥, 2011⁣ Acrylic on unstretched canvas⁣ 61.5 x 73 in (156.2 x 185.4 cm)⁣ ___⁣ #lisaanneauerbach #karencarson #karmaisanastywoman #powermad #ruthbaderginsburg #bidenharris #votehimout #blackartmatters #lgbtqplus #vote2020 #nastywoman #nastywomenunite #nastywomenvote #votesforwomen #womeninleadership #dumptrump #19thamendment #womenssuffrage #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #intersectionalfeminism #femaleartists #feministart #womeninart #womenartists #womenforwomen #equalityforall #wearenastywomen @auerbachtoberfest @missgavlak (at Gavlak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGn20PVlEHj/?igshid=axrzeuxt04f4

🍄 #𝘕𝘈𝘚𝘛𝘠𝘞𝘖𝘔𝘌𝘕 opens October 31 at GAVLAK Los Angeles!⁣ ⁣ This group exhibition is presented on the eve of the presidential election, and what we hope is the aftermath of a presidency that views the voices presented in this exhibition as disposable yet threatening. The series of works presented in 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 harnesses this power by moving against political oppression and state violence, and by celebrating self-expression. Intersecting with another key political moment, 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 is dedicated to the memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.⁣ #notoriousrbg⁣ ⁣ To make an appointment to visit GAVLAK Los Angeles, click the link in our bio and visit our website to subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming events.⁣ ⁣ Lisa Anne Auerbach⁣ 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯, 2020⁣ Wool⁣ 12 x 12 in (30.5 x 30.5 cm)⁣ ⁣ Karen Carson⁣ 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘥, 2011⁣ Acrylic on unstretched canvas⁣ 61.5 x 73 in (156.2 x 185.4 cm)⁣ ___⁣ #lisaanneauerbach #karencarson #karmaisanastywoman #powermad #ruthbaderginsburg #bidenharris #votehimout #blackartmatters #lgbtqplus #vote2020 #nastywoman #nastywomenunite #nastywomenvote #votesforwomen #womeninleadership #dumptrump #19thamendment #womenssuffrage #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #intersectionalfeminism #femaleartists #feministart #womeninart #womenartists #womenforwomen #equalityforall #wearenastywomen @auerbachtoberfest @missgavlak (at Gavlak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnsd0WFmsM/?igshid=jw6e0ykgw85j

⚡️"How will we alter these numbers in a post-COVID world?" 💪🏻♀️🖤⁣ Repost: @womeninthearts @wj_simmons ⁣ Since the opening of #gavlakgallery in 2005, we have always represented and maintained a majority of women artists; since its inception, Gavlak's primary focus has been to represent the underrepresented and give a voice to the unheard. We are proud to champion the female artists on our roster: they are inspiring, strong, creative, and just as important to the industry and the history of art as anyone.⁣ 👩🏽👩🏻‍🦰👩🏾‍🦱👩🏼‍🦳👱🏾👱🏻‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Gavlak♥️'s ♀⁣ @candida_alvarez_studio 🐝⁣ @auerbachtoberfest 🧵⁣ @jbamboo 🤱🏻⁣ @deborahbrownart 🛶⁣ #karencarson 🎀⁣ @gisela_colon_ 🪐⁣ @lindadanielsart 🌺⁣ @juditheisler 📸⁣ @bev_fishman 💊⁣ @francesca_gabbiani ✂️⁣ @debkass ✡️⁣ @nancylorenzstudio 🌾⁣ @marilynminter 👄⁣ @alexis_teplin 🎨⁣ @bettytompkinsart 🙊⁣ @marnieweberstudio 👹⁣ @violafreyarchives 🏺⁣ @shiniquesmith 🖤⁣ ⁣ #womeninthearts #womenartist #feministart #subculture #womenartists #femininity #womeninart #femaleartists #workingartist #artistslife #feministartist #feministmovement #equalitymatters #sisterhoodovercompetition #inspiringwomen #changemaker #socialchange #girlbossparty #dontquityourdaydream #wecandoit💪🏻 #wereallinthistogether #TogetherWeCan #togetherstronger #womenintheartworld #girlsinmuseums #museumgirlgang #museumcollection #museumfromhome https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8V7n2lMCg/?igshid=vpf5wc2nw9m6