Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me
The Broad, Los Angeles, CA
May 10–September 28, 2025
Installation view of Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me at The Broad, Los Angeles, May 10 to September 28, 2025. Photo by Joshua White/JWPictures.com.
Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me is a special exhibition adapted from Gibson's celebrated presentation at the U.S. Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, where he was the first Indigenous artist to represent the United States with a solo exhibition. the space in which to place me at The Broad marks Gibson's first solo museum show in Southern California, and features over thirty artworks that joyously affirm his radically inclusive vision. The exhibition will highlight Gibson’s distinct use of geometric design and saturated color alongside references to 19th and 20th century foundational American documents and modern music, critiquing systemic injustices and imagining a more equitable future.
Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me borrows its title from the Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier’s poem “Ȟe Sápa,” which contemplates Indigeneity using a playful geometric format. Like Long Soldier, Gibson probes the visceral feeling of belonging. Across ten paintings, seven sculptures, eight flags, three murals, and one video installation, Gibson honors the multiplicity of identity. Museum galleries will morph into kaleidoscopic environments of Gibson’s paintings.
Gibson will also collaborate with The Broad on a dynamic slate of programming for the exhibition. The relationship between art and community is central to Gibson’s practice. These performances, talks, and workshops will create spaces for recognition and response, inviting audiences to engage more deeply with his work.
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