LEAH DIXON: THE INVENTION OF THE WHEEL
September 20–November 24, 2019

OPENING
Friday, September 20th, 6-8pm

ARTIST TALK
Sunday, November 17th, 1:30-3pm

Curated by Azikiwe Mohammed

On the occasion of Gloria’s one-year anniversary, we are proud to present a solo show of new work by Leah Dixon. Her immersive installation The Invention of The Wheel—comprised of sculpture, painting, architecture, text, and video—constructs the atmosphere surrounding an original fictional narrative about the true inventor of the wheel and how this young woman's ancient innovation continues to cycle through our contemporary age of acceleration and interconnectivity.

As part of her larger practice, Dixon builds structures, performances, and spatial interventions in order to address mythologies that have shaped her consumption of sociopolitical events as an American woman. Her work culminates in architectural forms that reference fallen monuments, games, the military, nightlife, and public meeting places, and the audience is often invited to interact, mechanizing and confronting these constructions. Dixon builds all of her work by hand via labor-intensive processes, enabling her to physically and materially protest, reconfigure, question, and play with propagandized forms.

Please join us for an after party following the opening at our favorite neighborhood bar The Footlight, conveniently located across the street at 465 Seneca Avenue. Guests to Gloria’s will receive a wristband for Happy Hour prices, beginning at 6pm. To RSVP and to become a Gloria’s member, please visit our WithFriends page.