Gabrielle Civil Libri

Gabrielle Civil mines black dreams and black time to reveal a vibrant archive of black feminist creative expressions. Emerging from the intersection of pandemic and uprising, the déjà vu activates forms both new and ancestral, drawing movement, speech, and lyric essay into performance memoir. As Civil considers Haitian tourist paintings, dance rituals, race at the movies, black feminist legacies, and more, she reflects on her personal losses and desires, speculates on black time, and dreams into expansive black life. With intimacy, humor, and verve, the déjà vu blurs boundaries between memory, grief, and love; then, now, and the future.

This collection features paintings that vividly depict various prophetic events occurring globally, set against vibrant tropical and contemporary backdrops. Each artwork serves as a visual narrative, blending artistic expression with themes of prophecy and current events, inviting viewers to explore the intersection of art and spirituality.