NYC Mosaic: Corner x Corner – Opening

Click on catalogue above to see the exhibit’s artworks.

Exhibit runs from April 1 to July 15, 2025

Opening – April 1, 2025 | 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Curated by Gallery Particulier Director Justin Freeman

NYC Mosaic: Corner x Corner brings together the powerful works of Rodney Ewing, Ronen Gamil, Amir Bey, and Grace Nkem, four artists whose practices explore history, identity, and cultural memory through diverse mediums. Ewing’s layered printmaking and drawing confront race, trauma, and resilience, while Gamil’s multidisciplinary work challenges narratives of power and displacement. Bey’s intricate sculptures draw from mythology and spirituality, bridging African, Islamic, and Western influences, and Nkem’s paintings blend figurative traditions with digital aesthetics to question truth, history, and globalism. Together, their works offer a compelling dialogue on personal and collective identity.

Direction:

• Closest station is Sterling St on the 2 and 5. Go down Nostrand Ave 3 blocks, make a right on Maple St, the Gallery is half a block.
• The other station is Prospect Park on the Q and B: Make a left on Lincoln Rd, walk 3 blocks, make a right on Rogers Ave, and a left on Maple St. The Gallery is half a block.
• Take the B44 to the Maple St stop, walk 2 blocks to the Gallery.

Grace Nkem is a Nigerian-Russian painter from Tver, now based in New York City. She studied Art History at Columbia University and explores themes of social alienation, mass digitization, and globalism in her work. Her paintings draw from twentieth-century figurative art, twenty-first-century digital aesthetics, and internet culture. Nkem is deeply influenced by cultural theorists like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Mark Fisher, and Jean Baudrillard. Her thought-provoking pieces challenge perceptions of truth, history, and the impact of digital life.

Ronen Gamil is a multidisciplinary artist known for his politically and socially engaged works that examine identity, power, and cultural displacement. His practice spans painting, sculpture, and mixed media, often incorporating historical narratives with contemporary commentary. Gamil’s work challenges dominant narratives and invites viewers to reconsider their understanding of history and justice. With a background in both fine arts and activism, he uses his work as a tool for reflection and resistance. His art has been exhibited in galleries and institutions committed to critical discourse.

Amir Bey is a visual artist and sculptor whose work is rooted in mythology, history, and spirituality. He integrates wood, metal, and found objects to create intricate sculptures and installations that bridge African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian/Kemetic influences. His art frequently explores cosmic and metaphysical themes, offering viewers a deeper connection to ancestral and symbolic narratives. Bey has exhibited widely, and his public art projects emphasize community engagement and storytelling. Through his interdisciplinary approach, he continues to push the boundaries of materiality and meaning in contemporary art.

Rodney Ewing is a Brooklyn-based visual artist whose work examines memory, history, and the Black experience in America. Using drawing, printmaking, and installation, he creates layered narratives that address trauma, resilience, and cultural identity. His art often juxtaposes personal and historical events, offering reflections on displacement, racial violence, and the ongoing impact of systemic oppression. Ewing’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, engaging audiences in conversations about race, memory, and belonging. Through his practice, he reclaims and reinterprets historical narratives, making them viscerally present in contemporary discourse.