Tau Lewis
Tau Lewis | |
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| Born | October 31, 1993 |
| Website | taulewis |
Tau Lewis (born 1993 in Toronto, Ontario)[1] is a Jamaican-Canadian artist working in a variety of mediums including hand-sewn, carved, and assemblage pieces. Lewis's environmentally-conscious use of reclaimed scraps and found materials connects with histories of resourcefulness.[2]
Her work is in the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.[1] Her sculpture Symphony was installed in the rotunda of the National Gallery of Canada from July 16, 2021 through January 2, 2022.[3] In 2024 her work was exhibitied at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.[4][5] Her work was included in the exhibition Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).[6]
References
- ^ a b "Lewis, Tau". SFMOMA. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ Greenberger, Alex (December 9, 2022). "Tau Lewis's Beguiling Sculptures Allow Her to Commune with Spirits". ARTnews. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Tau Lewis: Symphony". National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Tau Lewis: Spirit Level". Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ Sheets, Hilarie M. (17 August 2024). "How Tau Lewis Channels the Spirit World". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection". BAMPFA. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2026.