It’s not an easy feat to induce laughter in the dry, serious space of an art gallery, but legendary Pictures Generation artist Nancy Dwyer (@ndinsta ) has managed to do just that for the last half decade.
In her exhibition ALWAYS, which took place 5 June–1 August 2025 at Ortuzar (@ortuzargallery ) in New York, the bench-like sculpture Window Seat (The Window Always Wins) (1977), positioned right in front of a window that looks out onto White Street, evoked an almost involuntary chuckle—spelling out w-i-n-d-o-w with cushions formed into a bulbous font and covered with a vaguely iridescent paisley fabric.
On the occasion of ALWAYS, Dwyer sat down with curator and writer Noa Wesley (@noawesley ) to discuss her work and why laughter is a serious business. Read the conversation in full on Ocula Magazine.
Nancy Dwyer at Post-Fair, Santa Monica continues today (2/21) and tomorrow (2/22) 11am-6pm.
Post-Fair
1248 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90406
Booth 10
February 20–22, 2025
Pictured left to right:
Hot Mess, 2024
Acrylic and flashe on wood panel with television mount
33¾ x 45 x 4 in
Channel 4 Like Ever, 2024
Acrylic and flashe on wood panel with television mount
33 x 44½ x 4 in
The Fuck?, 2024
Flashe on wood panel with television mount
30½ x 44⅜ x 4 in
Photo by @moe.wakai
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