Jeffrey Gibson

8/2 Tencel weft with cotton warp, mounted on custom cherry wood looms
Edition of 25 weavings
Artisans: Sita Gurung, Kumari Subba, Bishnu Limbu, Phampa Rai, Bella Adidjatou; led by Rowe Schnure with Susmita Subba and Cal Cullen

Jeffrey Gibson designed this limited edition of 25 weavings. The pieces were woven by five artisans who are refugees from Nepal and Togo now living in Cincinnati: Sita Gurung, Kumari Subba, Bishnu Limbu, Phampa Rai, and Bella Adidjatou. Weaving artist Rowe Schnure helped lead the project along with Susmita Subba and Cal Cullen.

The design features text reading "LET ME BE WHO YOU NEED ME TO BE," addressing immigration and assimilation through Gibson's visual language rooted in Indigenous cultures of the Americas and contemporary subculture. Proceeds from this edition were shared with the Greater Cincinnati Native American Coalition, reflecting the connection between an artist of Indigenous heritage and immigrant artisans.

Jeffrey Gibson (b. 1972, Colorado Springs) is a Hudson, NY-based painter, sculptor, and interdisciplinary artist. A member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent, Gibson creates beaded, embroidered, and assemblage works that explore cultural hybridity, queer identity, and decolonization. In 2024, he became the first Indigenous artist to represent the United States with a solo exhibition at the Venice Biennale. He is a 2019 MacArthur Fellow. Permanent collections include the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the New Museum. Represented by Hauser & Wirth.

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