CONDO: hosting Gordon Robichaux, New York

Janet Olivia Henry and Cynthia Hawkins
18 January – 1 March 2025

Press Release

Cynthia Hawkins in conversation with Janet Olivia Henry

Janet Olivia Henry, JANUS, 2025, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, Periwinkle Pom Pom Beads, Metallic Dark Bronze Seed Beads from Japan, Brass Bicone from Mali, Translucent Blue Seed Beads, Silver Heishi Disk Beads, Brass Heishi Beads from Ethiopia, Tibetan Silver Soda Can Tab Ring Pull Tab Charm from Japan, Metallic Silver Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Ovular Black Striped Clear Beads from Czechoslovakia, Clear Quartz Crystal Beads from China, Mother of Pearl Shell Beads, Granite Beads from Mali, Black Opaque Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, White Seed Beads from Ghana, Sterling Silver Round Antique Hollow Beads from Australia, Clear Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Translucent White Krobo Beads from Ghana, Triangular Surface Faceted Beads from Czechoslovakia, Silver Bicone Beads from Ethiopia, Commercial White Acrylic Beads, Spiral Silver Beads, Silver Flower Bud Beads, Silver Blossoming Flower Beads, White Metal Pendulum Drop Bead. *Beads not attributed to a country are made in the United States. 90.00 x 18.00 x 21.00 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, JANUS, 2025, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, Periwinkle Pom Pom Beads, Metallic Dark Bronze Seed Beads from Japan, Brass Bicone from Mali, Translucent Blue Seed Beads, Silver Heishi Disk Beads, Brass Heishi Beads from Ethiopia, Tibetan Silver Soda Can Tab Ring Pull Tab Charm from Japan, Metallic Silver Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Ovular Black Striped Clear Beads from Czechoslovakia, Clear Quartz Crystal Beads from China, Mother of Pearl Shell Beads, Granite Beads from Mali, Black Opaque Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, White Seed Beads from Ghana, Sterling Silver Round Antique Hollow Beads from Australia, Clear Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Translucent White Krobo Beads from Ghana, Triangular Surface Faceted Beads from Czechoslovakia, Silver Bicone Beads from Ethiopia, Commercial White Acrylic Beads, Spiral Silver Beads, Silver Flower Bud Beads, Silver Blossoming Flower Beads, White Metal Pendulum Drop Bead. *Beads not attributed to a country are made in the United States. 90.00 x 18.00 x 21.00 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, JANUS, 2025, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, Periwinkle Pom Pom Beads, Metallic Dark Bronze Seed Beads from Japan, Brass Bicone from Mali, Translucent Blue Seed Beads, Silver Heishi Disk Beads, Brass Heishi Beads from Ethiopia, Tibetan Silver Soda Can Tab Ring Pull Tab Charm from Japan, Metallic Silver Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Ovular Black Striped Clear Beads from Czechoslovakia, Clear Quartz Crystal Beads from China, Mother of Pearl Shell Beads, Granite Beads from Mali, Black Opaque Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, White Seed Beads from Ghana, Sterling Silver Round Antique Hollow Beads from Australia, Clear Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Translucent White Krobo Beads from Ghana, Triangular Surface Faceted Beads from Czechoslovakia, Silver Bicone Beads from Ethiopia, Commercial White Acrylic Beads, Spiral Silver Beads, Silver Flower Bud Beads, Silver Blossoming Flower Beads, White Metal Pendulum Drop Bead. *Beads not attributed to a country are made in the United States. 90.00 x 18.00 x 21.00 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, JANUS, 2025, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, Periwinkle Pom Pom Beads, Metallic Dark Bronze Seed Beads from Japan, Brass Bicone from Mali, Translucent Blue Seed Beads, Silver Heishi Disk Beads, Brass Heishi Beads from Ethiopia, Tibetan Silver Soda Can Tab Ring Pull Tab Charm from Japan, Metallic Silver Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Ovular Black Striped Clear Beads from Czechoslovakia, Clear Quartz Crystal Beads from China, Mother of Pearl Shell Beads, Granite Beads from Mali, Black Opaque Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, White Seed Beads from Ghana, Sterling Silver Round Antique Hollow Beads from Australia, Clear Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Translucent White Krobo Beads from Ghana, Triangular Surface Faceted Beads from Czechoslovakia, Silver Bicone Beads from Ethiopia, Commercial White Acrylic Beads, Spiral Silver Beads, Silver Flower Bud Beads, Silver Blossoming Flower Beads, White Metal Pendulum Drop Bead. *Beads not attributed to a country are made in the United States. 90.00 x 18.00 x 21.00 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, JANUS, 2025, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, Periwinkle Pom Pom Beads, Metallic Dark Bronze Seed Beads from Japan, Brass Bicone from Mali, Translucent Blue Seed Beads, Silver Heishi Disk Beads, Brass Heishi Beads from Ethiopia, Tibetan Silver Soda Can Tab Ring Pull Tab Charm from Japan, Metallic Silver Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Ovular Black Striped Clear Beads from Czechoslovakia, Clear Quartz Crystal Beads from China, Mother of Pearl Shell Beads, Granite Beads from Mali, Black Opaque Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, White Seed Beads from Ghana, Sterling Silver Round Antique Hollow Beads from Australia, Clear Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Translucent White Krobo Beads from Ghana, Triangular Surface Faceted Beads from Czechoslovakia, Silver Bicone Beads from Ethiopia, Commercial White Acrylic Beads, Spiral Silver Beads, Silver Flower Bud Beads, Silver Blossoming Flower Beads, White Metal Pendulum Drop Bead. *Beads not attributed to a country are made in the United States. 90.00 x 18.00 x 21.00 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, JANUS, 2025, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, Periwinkle Pom Pom Beads, Metallic Dark Bronze Seed Beads from Japan, Brass Bicone from Mali, Translucent Blue Seed Beads, Silver Heishi Disk Beads, Brass Heishi Beads from Ethiopia, Tibetan Silver Soda Can Tab Ring Pull Tab Charm from Japan, Metallic Silver Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Ovular Black Striped Clear Beads from Czechoslovakia, Clear Quartz Crystal Beads from China, Mother of Pearl Shell Beads, Granite Beads from Mali, Black Opaque Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, White Seed Beads from Ghana, Sterling Silver Round Antique Hollow Beads from Australia, Clear Seed Beads from Czechoslovakia, Translucent White Krobo Beads from Ghana, Triangular Surface Faceted Beads from Czechoslovakia, Silver Bicone Beads from Ethiopia, Commercial White Acrylic Beads, Spiral Silver Beads, Silver Flower Bud Beads, Silver Blossoming Flower Beads, White Metal Pendulum Drop Bead. *Beads not attributed to a country are made in the United States. 90.00 x 18.00 x 21.00 cm.

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Janet Olivia Henry, BIFURCATE, 1983-2023, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, white pot metal cylinders, and huishi from Kenya, black commercial glass seeds, Fulani marriage beads (Czech glass teardrops) from Mali, brass and copper bicone (kirdi) from the Cameroon and Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry coconut shell discs, Afghani leather charms, carved wooden beads from Brazil, Tagua nut sliced drops and chips from Brazil, African amber, copper flat rectangle, seed shells and caps, silver bicone from Kenya, braided waxed red linen thread, Bond paper, clear vinyl, white glass from Ghana, red white hearts made in Venice and traded in the Philippines, red dyed coral, white glass spheres, 99.06 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, BIFURCATE, 1983-2023, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, white pot metal cylinders, and huishi from Kenya, black commercial glass seeds, Fulani marriage beads (Czech glass teardrops) from Mali, brass and copper bicone (kirdi) from the Cameroon and Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry coconut shell discs, Afghani leather charms, carved wooden beads from Brazil, Tagua nut sliced drops and chips from Brazil, African amber, copper flat rectangle, seed shells and caps, silver bicone from Kenya, braided waxed red linen thread, Bond paper, clear vinyl, white glass from Ghana, red white hearts made in Venice and traded in the Philippines, red dyed coral, white glass spheres, 99.06 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, BIFURCATE, 1983-2023, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, white pot metal cylinders, and huishi from Kenya, black commercial glass seeds, Fulani marriage beads (Czech glass teardrops) from Mali, brass and copper bicone (kirdi) from the Cameroon and Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry coconut shell discs, Afghani leather charms, carved wooden beads from Brazil, Tagua nut sliced drops and chips from Brazil, African amber, copper flat rectangle, seed shells and caps, silver bicone from Kenya, braided waxed red linen thread, Bond paper, clear vinyl, white glass from Ghana, red white hearts made in Venice and traded in the Philippines, red dyed coral, white glass spheres, 99.06 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, BIFURCATE, 1983-2023, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, white pot metal cylinders, and huishi from Kenya, black commercial glass seeds, Fulani marriage beads (Czech glass teardrops) from Mali, brass and copper bicone (kirdi) from the Cameroon and Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry coconut shell discs, Afghani leather charms, carved wooden beads from Brazil, Tagua nut sliced drops and chips from Brazil, African amber, copper flat rectangle, seed shells and caps, silver bicone from Kenya, braided waxed red linen thread, Bond paper, clear vinyl, white glass from Ghana, red white hearts made in Venice and traded in the Philippines, red dyed coral, white glass spheres, 99.06 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, BIFURCATE, 1983-2023, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, white pot metal cylinders, and huishi from Kenya, black commercial glass seeds, Fulani marriage beads (Czech glass teardrops) from Mali, brass and copper bicone (kirdi) from the Cameroon and Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry coconut shell discs, Afghani leather charms, carved wooden beads from Brazil, Tagua nut sliced drops and chips from Brazil, African amber, copper flat rectangle, seed shells and caps, silver bicone from Kenya, braided waxed red linen thread, Bond paper, clear vinyl, white glass from Ghana, red white hearts made in Venice and traded in the Philippines, red dyed coral, white glass spheres, 99.06 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm.

Janet Olivia Henry, BIFURCATE, 1983-2023, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, vinyl, paper, Poly-Fil, white pot metal cylinders, and huishi from Kenya, black commercial glass seeds, Fulani marriage beads (Czech glass teardrops) from Mali, brass and copper bicone (kirdi) from the Cameroon and Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry coconut shell discs, Afghani leather charms, carved wooden beads from Brazil, Tagua nut sliced drops and chips from Brazil, African amber, copper flat rectangle, seed shells and caps, silver bicone from Kenya, braided waxed red linen thread, Bond paper, clear vinyl, white glass from Ghana, red white hearts made in Venice and traded in the Philippines, red dyed coral, white glass spheres, 99.06 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm.

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Cynthia Hawkins, Wander/Wonder: Maps Necessary for a Walk in 4D #8, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 177.5 x 152.5 x 5 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Cynthia and Janet at JAM on 57th Street, 2025, doll, toys, and interlocking plastic bricks (IPBs), 41.50 x 49.50 x 38.20 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Cynthia and Janet at JAM on 57th Street, 2025, doll, toys, and interlocking plastic bricks (IPBs), 41.50 x 49.50 x 38.20 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Cynthia and Janet at JAM on 57th Street, 2025, doll, toys, and interlocking plastic bricks (IPBs), 41.50 x 49.50 x 38.20 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Cynthia and Janet at JAM on 57th Street, 2025, doll, toys, and interlocking plastic bricks (IPBs), 41.50 x 49.50 x 38.20 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Cynthia and Janet at JAM on 57th Street, 2025, doll, toys, and interlocking plastic bricks (IPBs), 41.50 x 49.50 x 38.20 cm

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Cynthia Hawkins, A Priori Map R 11, 2023, casein and crayon on paper, 88 x 69 x 4.5 cm (framed)

Janet Olivia Henry, Mrs White Protestant Male (WPM), 1994, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, color copies, vinyl, paper, assorted beads, shredded currency, shredded paper, shredded cellophane, Poly-Fil, cotton thread, 193.04 x 50.80 x 43.18 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Mrs White Protestant Male (WPM), 1994, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, color copies, vinyl, paper, assorted beads, shredded currency, shredded paper, shredded cellophane, Poly-Fil, cotton thread, 193.04 x 50.80 x 43.18 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Mrs White Protestant Male (WPM), 1994, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, color copies, vinyl, paper, assorted beads, shredded currency, shredded paper, shredded cellophane, Poly-Fil, cotton thread, 193.04 x 50.80 x 43.18 cm

Janet Olivia Henry, Mrs White Protestant Male (WPM), 1994, braided and wrapped waxed nylon thread, color copies, vinyl, paper, assorted beads, shredded currency, shredded paper, shredded cellophane, Poly-Fil, cotton thread, 193.04 x 50.80 x 43.18 cm

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Cynthia Hawkins, A Priori Map S 11, 2023, casein and crayon on paper, 50.5 x 40.5 x 4 cm (framed)

Janet Olivia Henry, Aviary Juju Box,, c. 1978, found objects, installation and dimensions variable

Janet Olivia Henry, Aviary Juju Box,, c. 1978, found objects, installation and dimensions variable

Janet Olivia Henry, Aviary Juju Box,, c. 1978, found objects, installation and dimensions variable

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Janet Olivia Henry, JuJu Box (Self-Portrait), 2020, found objects, installation and dimensions variable 

Janet Olivia Henry, JuJu Box (Self-Portrait), 2020, found objects, installation and dimensions variable 

Janet Olivia Henry, JuJu Box (Self-Portrait), 2020, found objects, installation and dimensions variable 

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Cynthia Hawkins, Out of Water, By Water, 1993, crayon on paper, 58.6 x 66.4 x 3.7 cm (framed)
Cynthia Hawkins, (A): Meditations, 1991, oil on paper, 63.6 x 62.9 x 3.8 cm (framed)
Cynthia Hawkins, (B): Meditations, 1991, oil on paper, 79.9 x 78.9 cm (framed)