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We are pleased to share that Jomo Tariku’s work is featured in “Reset: Abstraction Embodied in Design” at the National M...
06/23/2026

We are pleased to share that Jomo Tariku’s work is featured in “Reset: Abstraction Embodied in Design” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

Presented in The Rhimes Family Foundation Visual Arts Gallery, “Reset” brings together abstract design objects—including furniture, lighting, and textiles—that transform everyday spaces into sites of reflection, renewal, and connection. The exhibition explores African diasporic influences on modern design, the emotional resonance of materials, and the ways functional objects can offer grounding, respite, and transformation.

Through his work, Tariku continues to expand the conversation around contemporary design, drawing inspiration from African history, architecture, and cultural memory while envisioning new possibilities for the future.

On view now. Visit the museum’s website to learn more about “Reset” and its companion exhibition, “Revelation”.

Coming this August to Wexler Gallery in Philadelphia: new paintings by Danny Balgley. “Anvil”, 2026, 48 x 60 inches, acr...
06/20/2026

Coming this August to Wexler Gallery in Philadelphia: new paintings by Danny Balgley. “Anvil”, 2026, 48 x 60 inches, acrylic and oil on canvas, exemplifies a new body of work that merges the structured compositions of Balgley’s earlier practice with a heightened engagement with gesture, materiality, and impastoed paint. Drawing inspiration from the weathered surfaces of hand-painted billboards and urban architecture, Balgley builds each painting through a process of layering, scraping, obscuring, and revealing. Fragments of color and gesture emerge from beneath the surface, creating works that function as records of accumulation, erosion, and time. Situated between the expansiveness of Color Field painting and the immediacy of Abstract Expressionism, these paintings invite close looking, where every mark carries the trace of what came before.

Opening August 2026 in Philadelphia. More to come.

Now on view in Philadelphia, Marcus Vinícius De Paula’s exhibition, “Interstice” brings together sculptures that merge a...
06/18/2026

Now on view in Philadelphia, Marcus Vinícius De Paula’s exhibition, “Interstice” brings together sculptures that merge ancient forms with futuristic visions. Fusing light and stone, De Paula creates imagined relics that invite reflection on our relationship to the cosmos and the mysteries that continue to shape human understanding.

Visit us through August 14 to experience the exhibition in person.

We are honored to share that Jomo Tariku’s “Zagwe Cabinet” has been acquired by the Yale University Art Gallery for its ...
06/16/2026

We are honored to share that Jomo Tariku’s “Zagwe Cabinet” has been acquired by the Yale University Art Gallery for its permanent collection.

As Tariku’s first large-scale work, the “Zagwe Cabinet” draws inspiration from the architectural traditions of Northern Ethiopia, particularly the region between Axum and Lalibela. Its alternating bands of walnut and ash reference the distinctive interplay of stone and timber found in the rock-hewn churches and historic structures of the Zagwe dynasty, translating centuries of design innovation into a contemporary language.
Through works such as this, Tariku continues to expand the canon of modern design by centering African histories, forms, and cultural memory. As the artist states, “I aim to cultivate a lifelong appreciation for elevated modern African design, and to inspire a deeper and fuller connection to the continent. I weave the continent’s nature, art, and history within each piece I produce. Every design tells a unique story, with no detail overlooked or undervalued.”

Congratulations to Jomo and to the Yale University Art Gallery on this significant acquisition.

In her 2026 works, Malene Djenaba Barnett draws from ancestral forms to create new declarations of resilience and self-d...
06/13/2026

In her 2026 works, Malene Djenaba Barnett draws from ancestral forms to create new declarations of resilience and self-definition. “Black Power Ground” transforms the contemporary Adinkra alphabet into sculptural affirmations carved into clay, recalling the protective inscriptions found in Nubian and Hausa architecture while echoing the rhythms of Kuba and Kente cloth. These works turn clay into a language of remembrance and resistance.

Alongside them, Barnett’s “Fragment Futures” vessels continue her exploration of the Jamaican yabba, reimagining archaeological fragments recovered after the 1692 destruction of Port Royal as complete forms. Through carving and reconstruction, she bridges past and future, reconnecting this humble domestic vessel to the enduring histories of the Black diaspora.

Together, these works remind us that cultural memory is never static. It is continually shaped, reclaimed, and reimagined—and that Black power remains self-defined, self-sustained, and carried within.

06/10/2026

Opening Tomorrow!!! Join us in Philadelphia tomorrow, June 11, from 5:30–7:30 PM for the opening reception of “Interstice: Thresholds Carved with Light and Time”, a solo exhibition by Marcus Vinícius De Paula.

Bringing together monumental sculptures carved from ancient stone and illuminated from within, Interstice explores the threshold between human and geological time, transforming the gallery into a constellation of luminous monoliths, portals, and perceptual encounters. This exhibition marks De Paula’s first major solo presentation with Wexler Gallery and includes new works alongside the first indoor presentation of Titan, his monumental 10-foot-tall granite sculpture.

The exhibition remains on view through August 14, 2026.

Bronze Bubble Console by Erin Sullivan. Blurring the boundary between art and design, Sullivan creates functional sculpt...
06/09/2026

Bronze Bubble Console by Erin Sullivan. Blurring the boundary between art and design, Sullivan creates functional sculpture encoded with the spirit of nature, honoring its intelligence, beauty, and primal elegance. Through mold making, wax sculpting, and lost-wax casting, she transforms bronze into archetypal forms that amplify the essence of the plants, animals, and elemental forces that inspire them. Her work weaves together themes of life and death, matter and spirit, and ritual and transformation—where tables become altars, stools become totems, and everyday objects invite a deeper connection to the mystery of the natural world.

Daniel Shapiro’s Splat Lamp Series embraces the tension between control and spontaneity. Each lamp begins as a hand-buil...
06/05/2026

Daniel Shapiro’s Splat Lamp Series embraces the tension between control and spontaneity. Each lamp begins as a hand-built ceramic form, but its final appearance is determined through a process that invites chance. Once partially dried, layers of colored clay slip are catapulted onto the surface, creating energetic compositions that feel equally deliberate and accidental. After firing, hand-painted 24k gold overglaze erupts across the form, adding another layer of movement and surprise.

Blending a distinctly 1970s sensibility with contemporary ceramic practice, the series recalls the vibrant gestures of Abstract Expressionist painting while remaining firmly rooted in functional design. No two are alike, each lamp serving as a record of process, motion, and material experimentation.

06/01/2026

Feyza Kemahlioglu’s Pillars of Meerschaum series combines hand-carved meerschaum with hand-blown glass to create luminous sculptural lighting. The historic Turkish material, traditionally used in pipe making, is reimagined here as cascading forms that glow with warmth and quiet movement. Shown here in a striking stairway interior, the monumental chandelier becomes the architectural focal point of the space.

Kemahlioglu’s works are available by custom commission, with scales ranging from intimate pieces to dramatic, site-specific installations.

This summer, Wexler Gallery will present Interstice: Thresholds Carved with Light and Time, a solo exhibition of new wor...
05/30/2026

This summer, Wexler Gallery will present Interstice: Thresholds Carved with Light and Time, a solo exhibition of new works by Marcus Vinícius De Paula. Carved from volcanic rock, granite, marble, and alabaster, these monumental sculptures transform ancient materials into luminous portals that explore perception, time, and our place within the cosmos.
This is just the beginning.

More images, installation views, and exhibition details coming soon.

Opening June 11 at Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia.

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