repost from @ericfirestonegallery OPEN NOW “Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens” is now open at The Bronx Museum of the Arts (@bronxmuseum). Following this on October 28, Eric Firestone Gallery invites you to “Abigail DeVille: Original Night,” a solo exhibition of paintings and assemblage wall works by Abigail DeVille concurrent with her exhibition at The Bronx Museum of the Arts. “Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens” examines the myths and realities of local, familial and ancestral histories and the convoluted notion of freedom in a country fraught with oppression and racism. In particular, The Bronx has served as a sanctuary for immigrant and migrant communities over the last 120 years, including for Abigail DeVille and several generations of her family who have lived in the area and were part of the Great Migration. With a humanizing lens, DeVille’s work utilizes found materials and detritus to unearth forgotten narratives of communities of color. For Eric Firestone Gallery’s exhibition, DeVille responds with paintings and assemblage wall works to poetry written by her Dominican grandfather, Francisco Antonio Cruz. Dealing with the mysteries of the cosmos, as well as the relationship between the Genesis creation story and art-making, this poem resonates with many of DeVille’s concerns. Her paintings begin with found pieces of plywood and salvaged vintage canvases. These surfaces are modified, layered, and peeled back to reveal the narratives of their genesis. “Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens” The Bronx Museum of the Arts October 12 – April 9, 2022 “Abigail DeVille: Original Night” Eric Firestone Gallery Loft 4 Great Jones St., 3rd Floor October 28 – December 23 Opening Reception: October 28, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Portrait by Tonje Thilesen #EricFirestoneGallery #TheBronxMuseumoftheArts @victoriouspurple