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Stanley Wany

Stanley Wany’s practice spans large-format works on paper, illustration, and installations, focusing on his multi-ethnic identity and the reappropriation of Black representation in the West. His work engages with the concept of “creolization,” a term popularized by Martinican author Édouard Glissant, through its materiality and form. Central to Wany’s practice is extensive research, encompassing African-Canadian, African-American, and Caribbean history and culture, as well as African myths and traditions.

Stanley Wany has exhibited work at Galerie de l’UQAM; Plug In Contemporary Art Institute; and Ottawa Art Gallery, all in Canada, among others.

Antonietta Grassi

Antonietta Grassi’s paintings recontextualize the history of abstract art, emphasizing the vital role of female labor in technological advancements. By referencing textiles, technology, and women’s contributions to early computer systems, her work draws a parallel between the loom and the origins of computer programming. Though rooted in modernist painting traditions, Grassi’s art reflects the contemporary condition of living in an overly digitized, dematerialized world, while seeking to reconnect with a more embodied and spiritual experience.

Antonietta Grassi has exhibited work at Canadian Pavilion, Expo Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Canada; and Katonah Museum, New York, among others.

Bob Kil

Bob Kil’s work reflects contemporary reality, serving as a mirror that blends the present with a detailed and often critical exploration of societal norms and the deeply rooted aspects of human experience and identity. Through repetition and meticulous notation, Kil contrasts subtlety with conventional notions of mastery, challenging the belief that complexity equates to skill. Instead, his work emphasizes the power and impact of refined, minimalistic imagery.

Bob Kil has exhibited work at Mudam Museum of Modern Art, Luxembourg; Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo, Mexico City; and Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, among others.