Jessica Silverman is excited to announce its participation in The Armory Show’s 2024 edition, scheduled to take place from September 6 to 8 at the iconic Javits Center in New York City. The gallery will showcase new works from an impressive roster of artists, including Sadie Barnette, Julie Buffalohead, Beverly Fishman, David Huffman, Dashiell Manley, Woody De Othello, Hugh Scott-Douglas, Rupy C. Tut, Catherine Wagner, and Pae White. The exhibition, titled “Assembly,” is a meticulously curated booth that delves into the theme of gathering as an intrinsic artistic act.
Among the showcased works that celebrate the connection with animals, nature, or imagined landscapes is Julie Buffalohead’s large-scale oil painting, “The Rescue Party.” This piece portrays a woman rallying with a group of animals to rescue birds from a pit of snakes. “Archipelago” by Rupy C. Tut uses handmade pigments to create swirls of blue and green, reflecting on geographic interconnectedness. In a similar vein, vibrant paintings by David Huffman depict mythic groves filled with dream-like, glowing trees, providing viewers with a fantastical escape.
One of the exhibition’s standout pieces is “Vowel Group,” a golden, paper-clay tapestry by Pae White. This artwork features anthropomorphic letters—As, Os, and Us—in an intricate, symbolic chatter. Similarly, Woody De Othello’s series of ceramic telephones imbues modern communication devices with his signature animistic qualities. Beverly Fishman’s sculptural paintings present the human body as a composition of various parts, shaped by its surroundings and the influence of industrialized medicine.
The exhibition also explores themes of memory and archival work through the creations of Sadie Barnette, Dashiell Manley, Hugh Scott-Douglas, and Catherine Wagner. Barnette’s intricate graphite drawings, texts, and photographs—collected over many years—examine how relational proximity can multiply meaning. New paintings by Manley and Scott-Douglas delve into photographic histories, contemplating the dynamic interplay between the human hand and mechanized processes.
“Assembly” at The Armory Show 2024 promises to be a compelling exploration of the diverse ways artists come together to celebrate and interpret the act of gathering, connection, and memory.
