Jeffrey Gibson Artist Talk

Both of the Nasher Museum’s major exhibitions this fall—Cosmic Rhythm Vibrations and Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now—feature the work of Jeffrey Gibson, a New York-based interdisciplinary artist of Choctaw and Cherokee heritage. Marking the exhibitions midway point (both run through March and January, respectively), Gibson will make an appearance at the Nasher with a free artist talk that delves into the driving forces behind his work. In his paintings and sculptures, Gibson explores a variety of aesthetics and mediums rooted in Indigenous American cultures and contemporary subcultures. His style shifts easily between abstraction and storied tradition, as in “I PUT A SPELL ON YOU,” a Gibson sculpture in the Nasher’s permanent collection that repurposes a punching bag with intricate glass beadwork. A 2019 MacArthur “genius” grant recipient, Gibson has two solo exhibitions currently touring the U.S. A cash bar that opens at 5:30 p.m. will precede the Nasher talk. —Rachel Rockwell