What's Happening?
Sable Elyse Smith's solo exhibition 'Clockwork' is currently on display at The FLAG Art Foundation in New York. Running from September 24, 2026, to February 13, 2027, the exhibition features a range of media including sculpture, video, neon, and photography.
Smith's work interrogates systems of power through themes of seriality, repetition, and appropriation, transforming prison furniture and found footage into meditations on discipline and control. The exhibition expands on a touring presentation, creating an immersive stage-set environment.
Why It's Important?
Smith's 'Clockwork' exhibition offers a critical examination of power structures and their impact on society. By using prison furniture and found footage, Smith challenges viewers to consider the pervasive nature of control and discipline in everyday life. This exhibition not only contributes to contemporary art discourse but also encourages audiences to reflect on broader social and political issues. Smith's innovative approach to art-making highlights the role of artists in questioning and reshaping societal narratives.
