Dominique Gallery presents SPOTLIGHT, a group exhibition on view from July 24th through October 15th, 2020. The virtual exhibition, which features photographic journalism, mixed media collage, and cultural documentary, highlights visual artists of color in two-week rotations through the gallery’s virtual platform on Artsy, and seeks to call attention to nuanced narratives about stereotypes and objectification of everyday people.

Kelsey Arrington’s work combines portraiture with produce and newspaper clippings from the 1800s, calling attention to the way American culture sexualizes, fetishizes, and consumes Black women. The work invites the viewer to consider their own participation in the act of consumption. 

Khidr Joseph takes to bat our current culture’s ignorance of truth, breaking down stereotypes through (sometimes monochromatic) self-portraiture. Trotter’s work is not yet available in the exhibition but it is anticipated that his photographic practice seeks to reverse the misconceptions of Black existence by replacing it with, as Trotter’s statement says, “a more intelligent and accurate portrayal.” 

Malaika Jules, “Cute Boys,” (1998). Courtesy of Dominique Gallery.

Maliaka Beckford has lived around the world, which plays heavily into her work as a storyteller. Her analog film images, which focus on  “capturing authentic Black LA post LA riots, pre-rampant gentrification. A sweet spot in time,” highlight beauty, joy, and life through snapshots of personal connection.

Atiya Jones’ black and white photographs are archival, photojournalistic, and tell a story of Jones herself as a sort of historic agent. Jones’ documentation of people in the Black community seeks to “celebrate not ‘Black Excellence,’ but Black Humanity,” and carefully weaves connection of the intricate relationship between identity and location.

Rhombie Sandoval’s bold, colorful images depict her residency at the Queens Collective in Morocco, exploring the city and connecting with its residents despite the language barrier. 

Dominique Gallery is a black-owned storefront and virtual space dedicated to the proliferation of underrepresented artists from marginalized communities in Los Angeles.