Teresa Margolles

James Cohan is pleased to present Portrait, an exhibition of new work by Teresa Margolles. This is Margolles' third solo exhibition with James Cohan. The gallery hosts an opening reception with the artist.

Portrait features a monumental installation comprising 750 photographs of individuals from the trans+ community in Mexico and the United Kingdom. Margolles cast the participants' faces in plaster to create individual improntas (imprints) or masks reminiscent of a Tzompantli. Photographed at a 1:1 scale, the casts often bear traces of makeup, facial hair, or skin serving as poignant reminders of each subject's physical presence. Through this act of preservation, Portrait honors the individuality of every participant, unveiling a deeply human archive, forever immortalized.