Join us in West Hollywood for a conversation with British artist Christina Kimeze and cultural strategist, curator and educator Sandra Jackson-Dumont in celebration of ‘Long loops,’ Kimeze’s first solo exhibition with Hauser & Wirth.

The conversation will be followed by the opening reception from 7 – 8 pm. 

This event is free; however, reservations are recommended. Please register here.

About ‘Christina Kimeze. Long loops’  
For her first solo exhibition with Hauser & Wirth, British artist Christina Kimeze will present new paintings that explore what she calls ‘the in-between spaces’ where boundaries between interior life and shared experience blur and evolve. Kimeze’s canvases depict ethereal landscapes and enigmatic figures, some solitary and others intimately connected. Tactility is an essential element of these works; made on a foundation of suede matboard, they combine dry chalk, oil pastel and wet paints which Kimeze crushes into the fabric. This technique endows her paintings with an aura of indeterminacy that underscores the mutable nature of her subject matter. 

‘Long loops’ follows Kimeze’s first UK solo exhibition at South London Gallery, ‘Between Wood and Wheel’ (31 January – 11 May 2025).

About Christina Kimeze 
Christina Kimeze (b. 1986) lives and works in London. She received a postgraduate degree from The Royal Drawing School in London, UK, and in 2022, she was awarded the Sir Denis Mahon Award. Prior to this, Kimeze completed an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford, UK.

Kimeze’s first UK  solo exhibition at South London Gallery,  ‘Between Wood and Wheel’ (31 January – 11 May 2025)  was  accompanied by a monograph that features new writing by Eleanor Nairne, The Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Curator for Modern and Contemporary Art and Head of Department at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and a conversation between the artist and Alayo Akinkugbe, writer, art historian and founder of Instagram platform @ABlackHistoryOfArt.

Recent exhibitions include ‘Women & Freud: patients, pioneers, artists,’ Freud Museum, London, UK (2024); Drawing Biennial 2024, Drawing Room, London, UK (2024); ‘Soulscapes,’ Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, UK (2024); ‘Present Tense,’ Hauser and Wirth Somerset, Bruton, UK (2024); ‘Something other than the world might know,’ White Cube, Paris, France (2023); ‘Interior,’ Michael Werner Gallery, London, UK (2023); and ‘The Great Women Artists IV,’ Residency at Palazzo Monti, Brescia, Italy (2022).

About Sandra Jackson-Dumont 
Sandra Jackson-Dumont is a visionary arts leader and public advocate for reimagining the role of art museums in society. As a curator, educator, and cultural producer, she is invested in transforming cultural spaces into vibrant hubs of creativity and connection. Former director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, her career spans esteemed institutions where she has held leadership roles, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seattle Art Museum, Studio Museum in Harlem, and Whitney Museum of American Art. Passionate about bridging academia, popular culture, and diverse communities, she engages archives, artists, and audiences in dynamic exchanges that redefine art's role in society. With unyielding dedication to creativity and community, she believes in the transformative power of cultural leadership and in setting new standards for how museums engage and inspire. Wherever she works, Sandra combines her executive talent with a deep commitment to the community. She creates experiences that inspire, entertain, and educate by breaking down the artificial divisions between ‘high art’ and the ‘issues of our time.’