I am very excited to show my newest work in my first exhibition in New York City in eight years. Running until March 2nd at signs & symbols Gallery in the Lower East Side (Manhattan), it is my third iteration of this site-specific installation using colored vinyl, highly-reflective aluminum, and drawings.
Barriers to Entry is a series of installations that reflect on the lack of inclusion within historically exclusionary spaces. Previous exhibitions took place last summer 2022 in Breckenridge, CO, and Kingston, NY.
As a part of the programming accompanying the exhibition, the gallery and I will host gatherings of artists entitled Needs, Wants and Gives. These workshops are open to the public and are aimed at building community and sharing opportunities. Thursdays in February, 6-8pm: 2/15, 2/22 & 2/29. More info here.
signs and symbols
249 East Houston Street
New York, NY
info@signsandsymbols.art
(917) 880-8953
Barriers to Entry (Detail)
Breck Create, Breckenridge, CO (June-Sep 2022)
Barriers to Entry (Detail)
Breck Create, Breckenridge, CO (June-Sep 2022)
Barriers to Entry (detail)
Artport, Kingston, NY (July - Sep 2022)
Art museums and institutions have historically posed barriers to entry (whether physical, financial, or psychological) to both artists and visitors who do not represent the dominant culture. Louden defies the historic exclusivity of this space by transforming its structure and topography, and through the presence and playful use of materials not traditionally associated with fine art. Rather than limit one’s field of vision, Barriers to Entry creates an infinite number of focal points with which viewers can engage, making room for as many perspectives as possible in an inclusive artistic act. — Avery Glassman, Curator, Breck Create