Monique Meloche Gallery is pleased to present Antonius-Tín Bui’s second solo exhibition, There are many ways to hold waterwithout being called a vaseWith an intuitive sense of beauty and precision in practice, the exhibition offers the artist’s new series of hand-cut works on paper, portraits of individuals and artifacts that have shaped Bui’s exploration into their Vietnamese heritage, the poetics of queerness, gender fluidity, the politics of identity, and reshaping silence. Their works are a panorama of metamorphosis, portraits that bear witness to whole beings in their myriad complexities which are carved in precious detail to communicate each person’s unique journey of breaking and becoming—rejecting stereotypes, shame, and internalized racism experienced by the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) community by depicting scenes of intimacy, sexuality, and emotional release with nuance, sanctuary, and, in moments, ecstatic eruption.

Join us for the opening reception on Friday, June 9th 5-7pm, and the artist will be present.

Gallery Hours Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 6pm