Ceramics
Collection in Focus: the Reach of Faith Ringgold
Guggenheim Museum, New YorkOpening Date: May 10, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Location: Tower 4 Gallery
Role: Exhibition Designer at the Guggenheim
This exhibition highlights Tar Beach, a monumental quilt and most important works by Faith Ringgold, a renowned artist, writer, and activist. This piece, the first in a series of five, tells the story of a young girl who dreams of flying from her Harlem rooftop to celebrate her own freedom and self-possession.
This exhibition dives into Ringgold’s artistic influences and the lasting impact she has had on later generations of artists. Alongside Tar Beach, visitors will see works from the Guggenheim New York collection by European modernists such as Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso, who inspired Ringgold, and contemporary American artists such as Tschabalala Self and Sanford Biggers, whose work reflects her legacy.
As exhibition designer for the project, I worked closely with the curators, conservators, and graphic designers to spatially design and organize the show. I, additionally, designed a case to feature items from the Faith Ringgold estate to be included in the show.
https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/faith-ringgold
https://www.arterealizzata.com/exhibition-showcase/collection-in-focus-the-reach-of-faith-ringgold