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Christian Noelle Charles in new solo exhibition at Glasgow Print Studio this April.
Wait a Minute?!! Glasgow based, New York born artist Christian Noelle Charles explores the complexities of solitude in the Black experience in a new solo exhibition at Glasgow Print Studio.
An evocative new exhibition, Wait a Minute?!!, invites viewers to delve into the nuanced experience of solitude, particularly as it pertains to the layered identity of a Black woman in contemporary society.
The exhibition, a powerful reflection piece,
opens on Thursday 3rd April from 6pm at Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate 103, G1 5HD.
Wait a Minute?!!, poses the fundamental question: "When did you reach your place of solitude?" Through a collection of self-portraiture developed over the past two years, the exhibition explores the delicate tension between isolation and solitude, examining how these experiences shape and inform the multifaceted understanding of being a Black woman today.
Through prints, self-portraits, and installation, Wait a Minute?!! invites viewers to engage with solitude not as absence, but as presence. It asks: How do we sit with ourselves? What do we find in the stillness? By stepping into this layered environment, viewers are encouraged to pause, witness, wait, and embrace the complexities of solitude as an ongoing journey.
PROJECTS
SANDRA GEORGE COMMISSION
In Spring 2024, I was commissioned to respond to the work of Prolific Photographer and Artist Sandra George. Sandra was a community worker in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. She was a prolific social-documentary photographer, taking thousands of images of community projects across Scotland from the late 1970s through into the late 2000s. Both social justice and equity were at the heart of her community and artistic work.
This print is a response to her and her legacy. Supported by Craigmillar Now and GSA Exhibitions.
SANDRA GEORGE | KING STREET
Varied Edition of 12
62 x 84
2024
For Inquiry about these prints and more about Sandra George please contact Craigmillar Now. Email: info@craigmillarnow.com
In Addition to the print an event took place called “An Evening for Sandra George” celebrating the life and legacy of artist Sandra George, with a discussion between artist Christian Noelle Charles, and writers Zoe Lorimer and Titilayo Farukuoye. (Click on Image of talk to see the recording of the livestream).
This event creates space for meaningful conversation and connection, honouring Sandra’s contributions while highlighting the ongoing importance of amplifying Black voices in the arts. It offers an opportunity to gain insight into Sandra’s work and participatory practice and its profound impact on Scotland’s artistic landscape, and to explore the intersections of art and community engagement. This discussion will also engage in a reflective dialogue on the experiences of living as Black women in Scotland, and the pivotal role of community in navigating challenges and fostering resilience.
This event is part of Glasgow International’s Gatherings, and has been programmed by Christian Noelle Charles as part of her Sandra George Archive Commission for Glasgow International.
PRESS | FEATURES | REVIEWS
2024
SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS FESTIVAL, Remember 2 Replenish: self-care is an act of resistance, Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.
2023
BBC | The Afternoon Show , Interview
BBC | The Culture Scene, Shorts: 5. Celebrating Black Sisterhood Through Art
THE SKINNY, Manifestin' Joy: Christian Noelle Charles at Edinburgh Printmakers
ALETHEA MAGAZINE, Christian Noelle Charles: “Printmaking, especially screen printing, is the foundation for everything I do in art now."
THE LIST, CHRISTIAN NOELLE CHARLES: WHAT A FEELING! | ACT 1 ART REVIEW – SELF-CARE AS AN ART FORM (****)
FLEMING COLLECTION | SCOTTISH ART NEWS, An Interview with Christian Noelle Charles
SCOTTISH CONTEMPORARY ART NETWORK, Artists Make a Better World: Christian Noelle Charles
FEST MAGAZINE, Interview: Christian Noelle Charles
SCOTSMAN, Art reviews: Nat Raha | Christian Noelle Charles (****)| There Is Something In The Way | Makeshift | Kiosk | Synthesis: Beyond the Human
ART MAG, A Portrait in Colour: Christian Noelle Charles at Edinburgh Printmakers
WIDEWALLS, Christian Noelle Charles Explores Racial Identity, Inequality and Care through the Black Feminine Lens
ALT A REVIEW, Artist Christian Noelle Charles explores racial identity, inequality and care through the Black Feminine Lens in new solo exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers
THE INDEPENDENT, Beauty salon twist offers new perspective for art exhibition
THE GUARDIAN Dredging, destruction and date rape drugs: Take Me Somewhere’s daring performance art
2021
SUBCITY RADIO, Message in the Music: Christian Noelle Charles with Zakia Sewell - 25/10/21
2020
MAP MAGAZINE, HOW TO ACT: That First Sensitive Stage of Becoming Acquainted: Christian Noelle Charles talks with Adam Benmakhlouf
