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Helène Aylon  Sand Sac Portrait 6, 1981

Helène Aylon

Sand Sac Portrait 6, 1981

Silkscreen on canvas

48 x 51 inches

Helène Aylon  The Earth Ambulance, 1982

Helène Aylon

The Earth Ambulance, 1982

Inkjet print

 

Helène Aylon  two sacs en route, Water colors - Green Glow, 1990

Helène Aylon

two sacs en route, Water colors - Green Glow, 1990

Photograph and watercolor on paper

39 x 21 inches, framed

Helène Aylon  The Book That Will Not Close

Helène Aylon

The Book That Will Not Close 

Artist edited copy of the Torah

8 x 14 x 10 inches

Leilah Babirye  Prince Jjunju, 2020

Leilah Babirye

Prince Jjunju, 2020

Glazed ceramic and found object

24 x 16 x 12 inches

Leila Babirye  Nankulu we Kibuga (Female Mayor of the City), 2020

Leila Babirye

Nankulu we Kibuga (Female Mayor of the City), 2020

Wood, metal, nails, screws, found objects, wax

59 5/8 x 11 x 12 inches

Leilah Babirye  Omulodi Omuvubuka we Kibuga (Stylish Boy of the City), 2020

Leilah Babirye

Omulodi Omuvubuka we Kibuga (Stylish Boy of the City), 2020

Glazed ceramic, wire, found object

18 x 12 x 7 inches

Leilah Babirye  Bakalipo (Family of Sisters), 2020

Leilah Babirye

Bakalipo (Family of Sisters), 2020

Wood, wax, nails, metal, screws, and found objects

75 x 16 1/2 x 10 inches

Jenny Holzer   Damage is done by the tacit understanding..., 1981

Jenny Holzer 

Damage is done by the tacit understanding..., 1981

Text: Living (1980-82), Text on cast bronze plate

6 x 9 1/2 inches

Otis Houston Jr.  The Chief, 2018

Otis Houston Jr.

The Chief, 2018

Marker and tape on found framed print

28 x 20 inches

Otis Houston Jr.  He Hadn't Did Nothing (with Miles Huston), 2017

Otis Houston Jr.

He Hadn't Did Nothing (with Miles Huston), 2017

Spray paint on canvas with grommets

37 x 77 3/4 inches

Otis Houston Jr.  The Enemy, 2018

Otis Houston Jr.

The Enemy, 2018

Marker on found painting

15 x 20 inches

Corita Kent  E eye love, 1968

Corita Kent

E eye love, 1968

Serigraph

22 3/4 x 22 3/4 inches

Corita Kent  It's Up To You, 1981

Corita Kent

It's Up To You, 1981

Serigraph

26 x 35 3/4 inches

Clifford Prince King  Just the Two of Us, 2019

Clifford Prince King

Just the Two of Us, 2019

Archival inkjet photo rag baryta

24 x 36 inches

Edition of 5

Clifford Prince King  MLK, 2019

Clifford Prince King

MLK, 2019

Archival inkjet print on luster

16 x 24 inches

Edition of 5

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Our Lives Mattered (Sandra), 2020

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Our Lives Mattered (Sandra), 2020

Clay

9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 3

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Our Lives Mattered (Eric), 2020

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Our Lives Mattered (Eric), 2020

Clay

8 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Our Lives Mattered (Ahmaud), 2020

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Our Lives Mattered (Ahmaud), 2020

Clay

11 3/4 x 7 x 2 1/2 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  A Moment of Despair, 2004

Reverend Joyce McDonald

A Moment of Despair, 2004

Clay

6 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Presenting, c. 2000s

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Presenting, c. 2000s

Clay, paint, paper towel, found object

9 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Mother and Child, Loving Comfort, 2004

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Mother and Child, Loving Comfort, 2004

Air dry clay, acrylic and paper towel

7 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 inches

Lorraine O'Grady  Art is...(Framing Cop), 1983/2009

Lorraine O'Grady

Art is...(Framing Cop), 1983/2009

C-print

16 x 20 inches

Lorraine O'Grady   Art is...(Woman with Girl with Stripes), 1983/2009

Lorraine O'Grady 

Art is...(Woman with Girl with Stripes), 1983/2009

C-print

16 x 20 inches

Lorraine O'Grady  Art is...(Girl Pointing), 1983/2009

Lorraine O'Grady

Art is...(Girl Pointing), 1983/2009

C-print

20 x 16 inches

Martha Rosler   Cellular, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Martha Rosler 

Cellular, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Photomontage

20 x 24 inches

Martha Rosler  Lounging Woman, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Martha Rosler

Lounging Woman, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Photomontage

24 x 20 inches

Martha Rosler  Invasion, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Martha Rosler

Invasion, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Photomontage

30 x 53 3/8 inches

Martha Rosler  Point and Shoot, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Martha Rosler

Point and Shoot, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Photomontage

30 x 40 inches

Hannah Wilke  So Help Me Hannah, 1979

Hannah Wilke

So Help Me Hannah, 1979

Offset lithograph poster

14 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches

Hannah Wilke  Marxism and Art, 1977

Hannah Wilke

Marxism and Art, 1977

Offset lithograph poster

11 x 9 inches

Hannah Wilke  Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984

Hannah Wilke

Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984 

Chewing gum in Plexiglas box

2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches 

Hannah Wilke  Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984

Hannah Wilke

Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984

Chewing gum in Plexiglas box

2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches 

Hannah Wilke  Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), c. 1984

Hannah Wilke

Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), c. 1984 

Chewing gum in Plexiglas box

2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches 

David Wojnarowicz  Untitled (Face in Dirt), 1991/2018

David Wojnarowicz

Untitled (Face in Dirt), 1991/2018

Pigmented ink print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper

16 x 20 inches

Edition of 25

David Wojnarowicz  What is this little guy's job in the world, 1990

David Wojnarowicz

What is this little guy's job in the world, 1990

Gelatin silver print

15 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches

Edition of 2 AP

David Wojnarowicz  Untitled (Control) from the Ant Series, 1988-89

David Wojnarowicz

Untitled (Control) from the Ant Series, 1988-89

Gelatin silver print

39 x 29 1/2 inches

Edition of 5

Martin Wong  Did I Ever Have A Chance?, 1999

Martin Wong

Did I Ever Have A Chance?, 1999

Acrylic on canvas

61 x 48 inches

Martin Wong  Sgt. Richard de Clara, NYPD, 1988

Martin Wong

Sgt. Richard de Clara, NYPD, 1988

Acrylic on canvas Two panels,

16 x 20 inches, each

Helène Aylon  Sand Sac Portrait 6, 1981

Helène Aylon

Sand Sac Portrait 6, 1981

Silkscreen on canvas

48 x 51 inches

Helène Aylon  The Earth Ambulance, 1982

Helène Aylon

The Earth Ambulance, 1982

Inkjet print

 

Helène Aylon  two sacs en route, Water colors - Green Glow, 1990

Helène Aylon

two sacs en route, Water colors - Green Glow, 1990

Photograph and watercolor on paper

39 x 21 inches, framed

Helène Aylon  The Book That Will Not Close

Helène Aylon

The Book That Will Not Close 

Artist edited copy of the Torah

8 x 14 x 10 inches

Leilah Babirye  Prince Jjunju, 2020

Leilah Babirye

Prince Jjunju, 2020

Glazed ceramic and found object

24 x 16 x 12 inches

Leila Babirye  Nankulu we Kibuga (Female Mayor of the City), 2020

Leila Babirye

Nankulu we Kibuga (Female Mayor of the City), 2020

Wood, metal, nails, screws, found objects, wax

59 5/8 x 11 x 12 inches

Leilah Babirye  Omulodi Omuvubuka we Kibuga (Stylish Boy of the City), 2020

Leilah Babirye

Omulodi Omuvubuka we Kibuga (Stylish Boy of the City), 2020

Glazed ceramic, wire, found object

18 x 12 x 7 inches

Leilah Babirye  Bakalipo (Family of Sisters), 2020

Leilah Babirye

Bakalipo (Family of Sisters), 2020

Wood, wax, nails, metal, screws, and found objects

75 x 16 1/2 x 10 inches

Jenny Holzer   Damage is done by the tacit understanding..., 1981

Jenny Holzer 

Damage is done by the tacit understanding..., 1981

Text: Living (1980-82), Text on cast bronze plate

6 x 9 1/2 inches

Otis Houston Jr.  The Chief, 2018

Otis Houston Jr.

The Chief, 2018

Marker and tape on found framed print

28 x 20 inches

Otis Houston Jr.  He Hadn't Did Nothing (with Miles Huston), 2017

Otis Houston Jr.

He Hadn't Did Nothing (with Miles Huston), 2017

Spray paint on canvas with grommets

37 x 77 3/4 inches

Otis Houston Jr.  The Enemy, 2018

Otis Houston Jr.

The Enemy, 2018

Marker on found painting

15 x 20 inches

Corita Kent  E eye love, 1968

Corita Kent

E eye love, 1968

Serigraph

22 3/4 x 22 3/4 inches

Corita Kent  It's Up To You, 1981

Corita Kent

It's Up To You, 1981

Serigraph

26 x 35 3/4 inches

Clifford Prince King  Just the Two of Us, 2019

Clifford Prince King

Just the Two of Us, 2019

Archival inkjet photo rag baryta

24 x 36 inches

Edition of 5

Clifford Prince King  MLK, 2019

Clifford Prince King

MLK, 2019

Archival inkjet print on luster

16 x 24 inches

Edition of 5

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Our Lives Mattered (Sandra), 2020

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Our Lives Mattered (Sandra), 2020

Clay

9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 3

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Our Lives Mattered (Eric), 2020

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Our Lives Mattered (Eric), 2020

Clay

8 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Our Lives Mattered (Ahmaud), 2020

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Our Lives Mattered (Ahmaud), 2020

Clay

11 3/4 x 7 x 2 1/2 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  A Moment of Despair, 2004

Reverend Joyce McDonald

A Moment of Despair, 2004

Clay

6 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Presenting, c. 2000s

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Presenting, c. 2000s

Clay, paint, paper towel, found object

9 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Reverend Joyce McDonald  Mother and Child, Loving Comfort, 2004

Reverend Joyce McDonald

Mother and Child, Loving Comfort, 2004

Air dry clay, acrylic and paper towel

7 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 inches

Lorraine O'Grady  Art is...(Framing Cop), 1983/2009

Lorraine O'Grady

Art is...(Framing Cop), 1983/2009

C-print

16 x 20 inches

Lorraine O'Grady   Art is...(Woman with Girl with Stripes), 1983/2009

Lorraine O'Grady 

Art is...(Woman with Girl with Stripes), 1983/2009

C-print

16 x 20 inches

Lorraine O'Grady  Art is...(Girl Pointing), 1983/2009

Lorraine O'Grady

Art is...(Girl Pointing), 1983/2009

C-print

20 x 16 inches

Martha Rosler   Cellular, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Martha Rosler 

Cellular, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Photomontage

20 x 24 inches

Martha Rosler  Lounging Woman, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Martha Rosler

Lounging Woman, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2004

Photomontage

24 x 20 inches

Martha Rosler  Invasion, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Martha Rosler

Invasion, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Photomontage

30 x 53 3/8 inches

Martha Rosler  Point and Shoot, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Martha Rosler

Point and Shoot, from the series "House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, New Series", 2008

Photomontage

30 x 40 inches

Hannah Wilke  So Help Me Hannah, 1979

Hannah Wilke

So Help Me Hannah, 1979

Offset lithograph poster

14 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches

Hannah Wilke  Marxism and Art, 1977

Hannah Wilke

Marxism and Art, 1977

Offset lithograph poster

11 x 9 inches

Hannah Wilke  Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984

Hannah Wilke

Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984 

Chewing gum in Plexiglas box

2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches 

Hannah Wilke  Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984

Hannah Wilke

Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), 1984

Chewing gum in Plexiglas box

2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches 

Hannah Wilke  Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), c. 1984

Hannah Wilke

Untitled (Single Gum Sculpture), c. 1984 

Chewing gum in Plexiglas box

2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches 

David Wojnarowicz  Untitled (Face in Dirt), 1991/2018

David Wojnarowicz

Untitled (Face in Dirt), 1991/2018

Pigmented ink print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper

16 x 20 inches

Edition of 25

David Wojnarowicz  What is this little guy's job in the world, 1990

David Wojnarowicz

What is this little guy's job in the world, 1990

Gelatin silver print

15 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches

Edition of 2 AP

David Wojnarowicz  Untitled (Control) from the Ant Series, 1988-89

David Wojnarowicz

Untitled (Control) from the Ant Series, 1988-89

Gelatin silver print

39 x 29 1/2 inches

Edition of 5

Martin Wong  Did I Ever Have A Chance?, 1999

Martin Wong

Did I Ever Have A Chance?, 1999

Acrylic on canvas

61 x 48 inches

Martin Wong  Sgt. Richard de Clara, NYPD, 1988

Martin Wong

Sgt. Richard de Clara, NYPD, 1988

Acrylic on canvas Two panels,

16 x 20 inches, each

Installation Views

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Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view

Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view

This group exhibition featured works by Helène Aylon, Leilah Babirye, Jenny Holzer, Otis Houston, Jr., Corita Kent, Clifford Prince King, Reverend Joyce McDonald, Lorraine O'Grady, Martha Rosler, Hannah Wilke, David Wojnarowicz, and Martin Wong.

Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view

Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view

This group exhibition featured works by Helène Aylon, Leilah Babirye, Jenny Holzer, Otis Houston, Jr., Corita Kent, Clifford Prince King, Reverend Joyce McDonald, Lorraine O'Grady, Martha Rosler, Hannah Wilke, David Wojnarowicz, and Martin Wong.

Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view

Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view

This group exhibition featured works by Helène Aylon, Leilah Babirye, Jenny Holzer, Otis Houston, Jr., Corita Kent, Clifford Prince King, Reverend Joyce McDonald, Lorraine O'Grady, Martha Rosler, Hannah Wilke, David Wojnarowicz, and Martin Wong.

Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view
Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view
Did I Ever Have a Chance? installation view

Press Release

Marc Selwyn Fine Art and Gordon Robichaux are pleased to present Did I Ever Have a Chance?, an exhibition organized in collaboration and on view at Marc Selwyn Fine Art from August 15 through September 19, 2020. 

Included are contemporary and historical works by multigenerational artists who confront and challenge entrenched systemic inequities: racism, misogyny, homophobia, poverty, endless war, and ecological injustice. Using varied strategies rooted in the relationship between personal and social experience: activist, didactic, performative, poetic, declarative—all political—these artists agitate for visibility, agency, justice, and empowerment.

The title of the exhibition is taken from Martin Wong’s final work, which he created in his hospital bed in the days leading up to his death from complications related to AIDS. In the painting, Wong wrangles with the systems of oppression he faced throughout his life, and responds to his titular question with a transgressive image of Patty Hearst as Kali, the Hindu goddess of death and time, and a fearless fighter and mother-figure of feminine energy, creativity, and fertility. Wong’s painting, like the other works in the exhibition, is a rallying cry and affirmation of resilience, defiance, faith, resistance, and liberation. 

A percentage of the proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to Fair Fight to combat voter suppression, and to Visual AIDS, which supports HIV+ artists and uses art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue.

This exhibition featured works by Helène Aylon, Leilah Babirye, Jenny Holzer, Otis Houston, Jr., Corita Kent, Clifford Prince King, Reverend Joyce McDonald, Lorraine O'Grady, Martha Rosler, Hannah Wilke, David Wojnarowicz, and Martin Wong.

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