Art lovers visiting L.A. should mark their calendars to see The Broad art museum’s exhibition “Jeffrey Gibson: The Space In Which To Place Me” May 10 through Sept. 28, 2025.
Gibson is a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Cherokee by descent and he received a B.A. from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in painting, and a masters from the Royal College of Art in London. His career’s work has centered around indigenous and LGBTQ+ experiences.
This is Jeffrey Gibson’s first solo museum presentation in Southern California and will include over thirty artworks exploring geometric design and saturated color. Gibson’s work references 19th and 20th century foundational American documents and modern music, critiquing systemic injustices and imagining a more equitable future. Gibson’s work also considers the histories of Indigenous Americans within the Civil Rights Movement, and sheds light on continual disparities regarding Indigenous recognition.
Famous works by the artist, including “THE RETURNED MALE STUDENT FAR TOO FREQUENTLY GOES BACK TO THE RESERVATION AND FALLS INTO THE OLD CUSTOM OF LETTING HIS HAIR GROW LONG” (2024) from the Venice Biennale, and other major works produced in 2024 will be on display beginning in May.
“Across the exhibition’s diverse media, Jeffrey Gibson engages a wide range of texts, from foundational legal documents to quotes from civil rights activists, poems by Indigenous authors, and pop song lyrics,” said Sarah Loyer, Curator and Exhibitions Manager.
“Kaleidoscopic colors and geometric forms are combined with these references to create an installation that at once pays tribute to histories of resistance in the United States and expresses the relational nature of identity and belonging, all articulated in a style that is vivacious and optimistic.”
Also through the coming months, Gibson will collaborate with the museum on various programs including performances, talks and workshops where audiences can engage more deeply with his work.
The Broad was founded in 2015 and offers free admission for the public to enjoy special exhibitions, innovative live events, and one of the world’s leading collections of post-war and contemporary art.
