“Shattered Glass,” Curated by Melahn Frierson @melahn_cristalle and AJ Girard @_ajgirard @jeffreydeitchgallery #deitchgalleryla Part 3 Figures literally walk off the canvas, asking for more than a life beyond subjugation. The artwork gathered for this exhibition introduces a new narrative altogether, and intends to shatter the glass of the long existing power structures in the art world. Visibility within the arts has historically been racially determined by existing hierarchical power structures. This directly correlates to the erasure of Black and Brown bodies in the art world. There still exists a massive lack in images of self-affirmation and representation for people of color in traditional figurative portraiture. The result has forced those outside of this one-sided narrative to perceive their history through a predominantly white lens deemed as Universal. It is crucial that our community members, who have historically felt uncomfortable and unwelcome in institutional art settings, finally see themselves represented in these spaces and beyond. (at Jeffrey Deitch) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMqwD_iFFj_/?igshid=sr0nbudk5qqt