Abel Contemporary Gallery

Kатюша (Katyusha) is a three-channel video piece based on material collected at Pyramida, a show-case community established in 1928 by the Soviet Union in the Svalbard international territory in the high Arctic. At its peak Pyramida was home to more than 1000 Ukrainian coal miners and their families. It was evacuated in two days in 1998 […]

This group exhibition presents depictions of animals both real and fictitious. Portrayals of creatures reside in literature, folklore, and myths, where they are stand-ins for the embodiment of our deepest fears and wildest imaginations. This exhibition aims to amplify these narratives by showcasing interpretations of the many Beasts and Monsters we find in our world. Artists […]

Skyler Simpson – Limescale Limescale examines personal mythology and the home as a fraught refuge. The narrative pulls from Simpson’s Midwestern upbringing and confronts socialized domestic ideals. Like playing dress-up as a child, the figures adhere to a strange, heightened version of decorum. The vignettes are stylish but acidic; they explore the ways the artist has been […]

Skyler Simpson - Limescale Limescale examines personal mythology and the home as a fraught refuge. The narrative pulls from Simpson’s Midwestern upbringing and confronts socialized domestic ideals. Like playing dress-up as a child, the figures adhere to a strange, heightened version of decorum. The vignettes are stylish but acidic; they explore the ways the artist […]