Re-al-ized

This group exhibition features new works by artists Rountree has been following and/or collecting for several years: Willie Cole (b. 1955, New Jersey), Bethany Collins, Renee Cox, Allison Janae Hamilton, Jefferson Pinder and Shoshanna Weinberger.

Re-al-ized features drawings, photography, video and paintings that tackle relevant and provocative issues of African-American ethnic identity, coming from six distinctive voices. The works are about the energy derived from nature, the power of history, gender and sexuality, the body as an instrument of social critique, the diversity of language, and the transition of traditional forms of expression into the digital realm.

Via Re-al-ized, Rountree engages the vitality of the contemporary art market from her unique position as a young collector. She hopes to influence other young people who wish to build collections by fusing their passions and with awareness of art market trends.

Installing these works in the unique domestic setting of Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art invites the viewer to connect with each artist’s themes in a personal way.