She's a Knockout: Sport, Gender, and the Body in Contemporary Art

Biance Argimon Film Still Biance Argimon Film Still
Gucci Boxing Gloves by Libby Black Gucci Boxing Gloves by Libby Black
the flowers that write me back by Zoë Buckman the flowers that write me back by Zoë Buckman
Muscle Panic by Hazel Meyer Muscle Panic by Hazel Meyer
Amateur Night by Eddie Lanieri Amateur Night by Eddie Lanieri
Ma Bum Bruise by Riikka Hyvönen Ma Bum Bruise by Riikka Hyvönen
Huddle by Fay Sanders Huddle by Fay Sanders
Water Polo I by Sophie Kirchner Water Polo I by Sophie Kirchner
The Sisters by Sheena Rose The Sisters by Sheena Rose
Shuttle by Kawita Vatanajyankur Shuttle by Kawita Vatanajyankur
Volleyball Culture by Monica Garza Volleyball Culture by Monica Garza

June 21, 2024 – September 14, 2024

This exhibition features works by eleven contemporary artists from around the globe to explore how these individuals engage with topics such as resilience, strength, labor, women’s rights, and queer aesthetics through athletic imagery. It also queries preconceived notions of femininity through a range of conceptual approaches, be they celebratory, humorous, or critical.

Artists featured in this exhibition are Bianca Argimón, Libby Black, Zoë Buckman, Monica Garza, Riikka Hyvonen, Sophie Kirchner, Eddie Lanieri, Hazel Meyer, Fay Sanders, Sheena Rose, and Kawita Vatanajyankur.

She’s a Knockout is curated by the Lowe’s Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Caitlin Swindell.

Images:

  1. Bianca Argimón, Sol y Sombra (Film still), 2022. Video (color, sound; 21:16 minutes). Image courtesy of the artist © Bianca Argimón
  2. Libby Black, Gucci Boxing Gloves, 2007. Paper, acrylic, paint, and glue, 13 x 10 x 5 inches. Image courtesy of the artist © Libby Black 
  3. Zoë Buckman, the flowers that write me back, 2021. Boxing gloves, vintage linen, and chain, 20 x 20 x 41 inches. Collection of Mike Donavanik. Image courtesy Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, London © Zoë Buckman 2024
  4. Hazel Meyer, Muscle Panic (detail), 2019. Installed as a part of Take Care, La Ferme du Buisson, France. Scaffold, hand-made and found objects, dimensions variable. Image courtesy of the artist. Photo: Emile Ouroumov. © Hazel Meyer
  5. Eddie Lanieri, Amateur Night from the Southern Belle series, 2012. Archival inkjet print, 20 x 24 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. © Eddie Lanieri 
  6. Riikka Hyvönen, Ma Bum Bruise #derbykisses #rollerderbylovesme #derbygirl, 2016. Acrylic and glitter on MDF and leather, 43 x 34 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. © Riikka Hyvönen 
  7. Fay Sanders, Huddle, 2021. Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. © Fay Sanders
  8. Sophie Kirchner, Water Polo I from the Male Sport series, 2012. Archival inkjet print, 20 x 20 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. © Sophie Kirchner  
  9. Sheena Rose, The Sisters, 2023. Acrylic on canvas, 50 x 60 inches. Collection of Mili Sarrazin. Image courtesy Johansson Projects © Sheena Rose 
  10. Kawita Vatanajyankur, Shuttle, 2018. Single channel HD video. Image courtesy of the artist. © Kawita Vatanajyankur
  11. Monica Garza, Volleyball Culture, 2018. Acrylic on ceramic, 6 ½ x 11 x 5 9/10 inches. Image courtesy of V1 Gallery. © Monica Garza