This Fire That Warms You by Tsohil Bhatia
Mentor: Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo)
September 5–December 14, 2024*
Wed–Sat, 12–6 pm
*The exhibition has been extended through Saturday, December 14th.
CUE Art presents This Fire That Warms You, a solo exhibition by artist Tsohil Bhatia with mentorship from Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo). The exhibition imagines the gallery as a kitchen, activating and recontextualizing its furnishings, ingredients, methods, and labor. Bhatia constructs a scenography that serves as a backdrop to study and reperform domestic and emotional labor. Through the works presented in these exhibition, a queer domesticity takes hold, one that is deeply personal to the artist. This Fire That Warms You sets alight the forms, movements, and spaces we think we know, allowing for transformative action in the kitchen and beyond.
Read more about the exhibition and see photos here.
Closing Program: This Fire That Warms You by Tsohil Bhatia
To mark the closing of This Fire That Warms You by Tsohil Bhatia, CUE hosted a closing program with a performance and a viewing of a new video work.
Bhatia used their body and various objects to create impressions in flour. The remnants created a new ephemeral work that left a trace of their presence in the gallery, and remained on view until closing.
See photos from the event here.
Exhibition Video: This Fire That Warms You
Watch a short film with Tsohil Bhatia by Sunset People Productions to learn more about their background and practice as an artist and homemaker.
Bhatia reflects on labors of care in the kitchen, the concept of fire and the multiplicities it contains, and the notion of decay as related to mourning of the body.
Check out the video as well as other films from CUE’s recent solo exhibitions here.
Launch of New Video Work by Tsohil Bhatia
December 4–December 14, 2024
On Wednesday, December 4th, CUE debuts a new video work by exhibiting artist Tsohil Bhatia, to be installed and presented as part of the final few weeks of This Fire That Warms You.
The work will remain on view through the closing of the show on Saturday, December 14th. A viewing will also take place on Thursday, December 12th as part of the closing program.
Learn more here.
This Fire That Warms You Catalogue
The exhibition catalogue for This Fire That Warms You is now available online and in print (for free) at CUE’s gallery space. Stop by to grab one!
The catalogue features texts by artist Tsohil Bhatia and mentor Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo), as well as a catalogue essay by Swagato Chakravorty, mentored by Alpesh Kantilal Patel as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship Program.
Read the digital version here.
Dinner with Red Flower Collective: Eight New Sculptures
In celebration of This Fire That Warms You by Tsohil Bhatia, CUE hosted a special dinner with Red Flower Collective. The event featured eight new ephemeral sculptures on view only for the dinner, as well as an eight-course dinner prepared on site, drinks, a limited edition menu by artist Rujuta Rao, and the launch of the exhibition catalogue.
See photos from the event here.
“Latent Energies” by Swagato Chakravorty
“Latent Energies” by Swagato Chakravorty, mentored by Alpesh Kantilal Patel, was commissioned in conjunction with the solo exhibition This Fire That Warms You by Tsohil Bhatia as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship Program. The essay is available online and will be included in the forthcoming exhibition catalogue.
Read the full essay here.
Food Activation by Tsohil Bhatia x Red Flower Collective
As part of the programming for NADA House, CUE presented a food-based activation by Tsohil Bhatia for Red Flower Collective, a communal eating and research collective of which they are a co-founder. The artist made three dishes and served them free to the public on the porch of NADA House.
Bhatia’s sculptural work, Untitled (Rano), will remain on view at NADA House through October 27th.
See photos from the activation here.
Opening Reception: This Fire That Warms You by Tsohil Bhatia
On Thursday, September 5th, CUE opened This Fire That Warms You, a solo exhibition by Tsohil Bhatia. Bhatia was awarded the opportunity through CUE’s annual open call for solo exhibitions.
The exhibition is on view through Saturday, October 19th. Stop by during public hours (Wed–Sat, 12–6 pm) before it closes.
See more photos from the opening here.
Untitled (Rano) by Tsohil Bhatia
A sculptural work presented as part of NADA House
Project Dates: September 3 – October 27, 2024
In conjunction with the solo exhibition This Fire That Warms You by Tsohil Bhatia, CUE presents a sculpture by the artist, Untitled (Rano), at Nolan Park House 17 on Governors Island. The work extends the language of the domestic into the public realm, contemplating the artist’s decaying body and mourning the inevitable loss of time and its bodily manifestations.
Learn more and see photos here.
Closing Program: Luma by Catalina Tuca
To mark the closing of Luma by Catalina Tuca, CUE hosted a closing program with participatory engagements that responded to and engage with the ideas in Tuca’s solo show around memory, identity, violence, and nature.
The program included a performance by artist María Verónica San Martín, herbalist Antonia Estela Pérez, and food by chef Oscar Riquelme.
See photos from the event here.
Exhibition Video: Luma
Watch a short film with Catalina Tuca by Sunset People Productions to learn more about the artist’s background and practice.
Tuca speaks about her interest in objects and how they became part of her practice, the story of the luma and its relationship to the collective memory of Chileans of her generation, and the potential to create new narratives for material culture.
Check out the video as well as other films from CUE’s recent solo exhibitions here.
Luma Catalogue
The exhibition catalogue for Luma is now available online and in print (for free) at CUE’s gallery space. Stop by to grab one!
The catalogue features texts by artist Catalina Tuca and mentor Esperanza Mayobre, as well as a catalogue by Alexandra Trujillo Tamayo, mentored by Aimé Iglesias Lukin as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship Program.
Read the digital version here.
“Luma, Between Memory and Contemplation” by Alexandra Trujillo Tamayo
“Luma, Between Memory and Contemplation” by Alexandra Trujillo Tamayo, mentored by Aimé Iglesias Lukin, was commissioned in conjunction with the solo exhibition Luma by Catalina Tuca as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship program. The essay is available online and in the exhibition catalogue.
Read the full essay here.
Opening Reception: Luma by Catalina Tuca
On Thursday, June 20th, CUE opened Luma, a solo exhibition by Catalina Tuca. Tuca was awarded the opportunity through CUE’s annual open call for solo exhibitions.
The exhibition is on view through Saturday, August 10th. Stop by during public hours (Wed–Sat, 12–6 pm) before it closes.
See more photos from the opening here.
2023-24 CUE Teen Collective: 13 degrees of separation
13 degrees of separation was the seventh annual exhibition of the CUE Teen Collective (CTC). This group show presented works by thirteen young artists that reflect upon their collective and individual identities. Through painting, drawing, installation, sculpture, mixed media, and video, students considered the many influences that unite and distinguish them.
Learn more and see photos here.
Closing Event:
Kamayan Dinner + Banig Karaoke
To mark the closing of Sometimes My Accent Slips Out by Bhen Alan, CUE hosted a special kamayan dinner celebration in the gallery by Chefs Woldy Reyes and LJ Almendras. Kamayan (“by hand”) is an intimate, communal feast with a longstanding precolonial history in the Philippines.
The dinner, co-hosted by Jon Santos, also featured a ritual and a performance by the artist, and was followed by a karaoke night that made use of his large-scale woven work as a projection screen.
See photos from the event here.
Exhibition Video: Sometimes My Accent Slips Out
Watch a short film with Bhen Alan by Sunset People Productions to learn more about the artist's background and practice.
Alan speaks about his personal history with weaving in the Philippines, the significance of language in his practice, and the influence of new ecologies on the materiality of his works.
Check out the video as well as other films from CUE's recent solo exhibitions here.
Sometimes My Accent Slips Out Catalogue
The exhibition catalogue for Sometimes My Accent Slips Out is now available online and in print (for free) at CUE’s gallery space. Stop by to grab one!
The catalogue features texts by artist Bhen Alan and mentor Jade Yumang, as well as a catalogue essay by Sasha Cordingley, mentored by Ana Tuazon as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship Program.
Read the digital version here.
Ling-lin Ku at NADA New York
For the 10th edition of NADA New York, CUE presented a new sculpture work by Ling-lin Ku following her solo show at CUE. The work that was on view at NADA, Invisiphilia, is a digitally fabricated sculpture that playfully interrogates the disorienting experience of navigating digital spaces.
Learn more and see photos here.
“In the Folds” by Sasha Cordingley
“In the Folds” by Sasha Cordingley, mentored by Ana Tuazon, was commissioned in conjunction with the solo exhibition Sometimes My Accent Slips Out by Bhen Alan as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship Program. The essay is available online and in the exhibition catalogue.
Read the full essay here.
Opening Reception:
Sometimes My Accent Slips Out
On Thursday, April 4th, CUE opened Sometimes My Accent Slips Out, a solo exhibition by Bhen Alan. Alan was awarded the opportunity through CUE’s annual open call for solo exhibitions.
The exhibition is on view through Saturday, May 18th. Stop by (Wed–Sat, 12–6 pm) before the show closes.
See more photos from the opening here.
Montez Press Radio: on worried notes
Tune into Montez Press Radio for a broadcast with artist Keli Safia Maksud and artist, filmmaker, and writer Christian Nyampeta. Maksud and Nyampeta discuss ideas embedded in worried notes, Maksud’s recent solo exhibition at CUE, and expand on themes of national identity and the formation of postcolonial Africa through the lens of music and cinema.
Learn more and listen here.
Exhibition Video: worried notes
Watch a short film with Keli Safia Maksud by Sunset People Productions to learn more about the artist's background and practice.
Maksud speaks about the evolution of her interest in national anthems, the politics of drawing and line-making, and how her use of embroidery on carbon paper functions as a refusal of these systems.
Check out the video as well as other films from CUE's recent solo exhibitions here.
worried notes Exhibition Catalogue
Check out the exhibition catalogue for worried notes by Keli Safia Maksud, now available online, and stop by CUE’s gallery space to pick up a free print copy.
The catalogue features texts by artist Keli Safia Maksud and mentor Abigail DeVille, as well as a catalogue essay by Jordan Jones, mentored by Renee Gladman as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship Program.
Read the full essay digital version here.
“A Series of Openings—or, Ways of Worrying a Score” by Jordan Jones
“A Series of Openings—or, Ways of Worrying a Score” by Jordan Jones, mentored by Renee Gladman, was commissioned in conjunction with the solo exhibition worried notes by Keli Safia Maksud as part of CUE’s Art Critic Mentorship Program. The essay is available online and in the exhibition catalogue.
Read the full essay here.
Limited Edition Vendah Tote Bag
As part of Vendah, CUE has released a limited edition screenprinted tote bag with artwork by Cornelius Tulloch and graphic design by Jenni Oughton.
The design references a new work by the artist, Reapings of the Labored, on view as part of the exhibition.
Tote bags are available in person at CUE's gallery space, or online at our shop.
For more information and to purchase, see here.
We’re Hiring!
CUE is now hiring for a number of exciting opportunities across our organization!
For position descriptions and details on how to apply, click here.
Jinny Khanduja Named Executive Director
CUE Art Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jinny Khanduja to the position of Executive Director.
Jinny comes to CUE from Storefront for Art and Architecture. She has worked for more than a decade at non-profit organizations cultivating mission-driven work in architecture, art, urbanism, and policy. At CUE, she will oversee the organization’s strategic vision and its programs.
Read more here.