Montague Contemporary is pleased to announce "Land’s End" (11 May – 24 June 2023), the forthcoming solo exhibition by Zimbabwean artist Marc Standing and his debut show in New York.
Wrapped up in his identity and tied to a strong sense of place, Standing’s work is a rich tapestry of his Zimbabwean upbringing and his wandering nature as both a global nomad and part of the African diaspora. It is through this new body of mixed media works, that Standing weaves together elements of folklore, materials and the colour palettes inspired by his travels, whilst remaining firmly grounded in his African heritage.
The resulting collection is an extension and reflection of self, heavily inspired by his return to Africa in early 2021 - where he spent time in both Kenya and Rwanda - which had a deeply profound impact on both himself as an artist and on his practice as a whole.
"Land’s End" marks a new era in Standing’s oeuvre - building from his experience returning to his homeland and the powerful works created during this time to contrast the delicate with the bold. Whilst elements of the terracotta tones are still present, new colors start to emerge as Standing experiments with blue - a color never before seen within his works which summons the weightlessness and freedom of the sky, and the unknown depths of the ocean.
