Tau Lewis’ Spirit Level at ICA Boston is a breathtaking exploration of material and spiritual transformation. The exhibition features large-scale, hand-sewn sculptures made from discarded fabrics, driftwood, and other found objects, drawing on diasporic traditions of upcycling. Lewis channels personal and collective trauma through her intricately assembled works, offering a vision of healing and reclamation.
Her use of materials is steeped in symbolism, turning recycled elements into robust embodiments of memory, migration, and resilience. Each sculpture pulsates with an almost mystical energy, inviting viewers to contemplate the physical and metaphysical relationship.
This exhibition, Lewis’s first U.S. museum solo show, underscores her unique ability to merge tactile labor with spiritual inquiry. Spirit Level reflects on diasporic survival while embodying an intimate and universal transcendence. It is a must-see for those interested in the intersections of identity, history, and artistic innovation.
Tau Lewis: Spirit Level
Aug 29, 2024 – Jan 20, 2025
Fotene Demoulas Gallery
