Anina Major
Ruby's Easter Hat, 2023
Bubble, 2023
Mother, 2023
Amina, 2024
Juicy, 2024
Cheer, 2024
Yaa, 2024
Kapunkle Up, 2024
Kapunkle Up, 2024, View 2
Water Tower, 2024
Unearthed, 2017
Wishing Well III, 2024
Nest, 2024
Nest II, 2021-2024
Wishing Well III, 2024, View 2
Major is a visual artist from the Bahamas whose work investigates the relationships between self and place as a way of cultivating moments of reflection and a sense of belonging. Her decision to voluntarily establish a home contrary to the location in which she was born and raised motivates her to investigate the relationship between self and place as a site of negotiation. By utilizing the vernacular of craft to reclaim experiences and relocate displaced objects, her practice exists at the intersection of nostalgia, and identity. Often taking form in a wide range of media, including installation, sculpture, time-based video, and performance, it references tropical ecologies as well as historical and contemporary ethnography. Her work unpacks the emotional complexities inherent to the transcultural dialogue that surfaces when mapping the migration of traditions versus foreign influences. Through her making, Major acts as a cultural strategist and works to inspire critical dialogue around developing cultural identities and building the appropriate platforms for this discourse.
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Exhibitions
2023
Old Week Home | March 30 - May 13, 2023
2022
Inherited Values | December 7, 2020 - February 8, 2021
Fairs
2024
The Armory Show | Platform 2024 curated by Eugenie Tsai | New York, NY, USA
2023
Untitled Art Miami Beach | Miami Beach, FL, USA (group presentation)
2022
Future Fairs NY, New York, NY, USA (group presentation)
2021
Untitled Art Miami Beach | Miami Beach, FL, USA (group presentation)