Naama Tsabar

"I don’t like authority, to be framed – restricted. These works break the borders that were set for them. They do this by possessing the potential to expand to a different field of action; they are in constant states of transition."

—Naama Tsabar

Goodman Gallery is pleased to present Transitions #5, New-York based artist Naama Tsabar's first solo exhibition in the UK and with the gallery. The exhibition comprises three bodies of work – Transition, Barricade, and Works On Felt – which is a continuation of the artist's critically acclaimed Kunsthaus Baselland exhibition in 2018.

Tsabar's practice is primarily focused on the change that occurs in a physical space through the introduction of music and sound. Tsabar achieves this by opening a possibility for viewer interaction, dissolving the typical barrier surrounding art objects in order to create an intimate and performative atmosphere between her works and the space. For Tsabar, this gesture in her work speaks to a desire to reframe how visual art can be viewed and appreciated.

Tsabar in collaboration with musicians Fielded, Kristin Mueller and Sarah Strauss will write and perform a composition in and on the exhibition, activating the Transition, Works on Felt and Barricade works. The performance connects the bodies of the performers, the works and the viewers. By stroking, pushing, drumming and strumming the felt, the work is activated, creating a sensuous performance that bridges the space between music and visual art - a consistent theme running through Tsabar's practice.