Actress Alexis

Artspace in partnership with Performa is pleased to announce a new limited edition print by renowned contemporary artist Tschabalala Self, entitledThe Actress Alexis, 2024.

Selfs new editions embody the artists signature style, characterized by bold colors, dynamic forms, and profound narrative depth. The exclusive edition includes only ten unique prints, each with hand-painted finishes. The layered technique used to create the edition underscores Self’s multidisciplinary approach and her long-standing connection to printmaking in her practice.The Actress Alexisis a portrait of Alexis Cofield, one of the principal actors in Selfs experimental playSounding Board, commissioned for Performa in 2021. The play explores themes of intimacy, control, and interpersonal relations as they intersect with race and gender.

One of the main concepts in my practice is that one’s identity is a reflection of many aspects and formed through a host of varying experiences. Some aspects are inherent, while other aspects are experience-based. I try to articulate this idea by using various materials from various sources. Tschabalala Self

Self’s work has garnered significant recognition in recent years, and has been included in prestigious exhibitions that have toured internationally such as the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Barbican Centre, and The Brooklyn Museum. In the remainder of 2024, Self will be honored at the Swiss Institute, Hirshhorn Museum, and Performa. Self is the recipient of the 2026 Fourth Plinth Commission to create a new public installation in Londons Trafalgar Square. She is currently the subject of a solo exhibition at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finland.

Proceeds from the sale ofThe Actress Alexiswill benefit Performa and support their mission to award and produce Performa Commissions that result in new live performances by exceptional American and international contemporary artists; to present the three-week international Performa Biennial of live performance featuring these new commissions at venues across New York City; to offer public education programs and exhibitions; and to disseminate performance related content, context and commentary through our archives and digital content channels that reach global audiences.