Anina Major
Ruby's Easter Hat, 2023
Detail of Rose Bloom, 2022
View from above of Rose Bloom, 2022
Wrap Around, 2023
Detail of Poinciana Bloom, 2022
Poinciana Bloom, 2022
Boss Lady, 2021
Blueberry Fray, 2023
Empress, 2022
Bubble, 2023
Honey, 2023
Salty, 2023
Mother, 2023
Major is a visual artist from the Bahamas whose work investigates the relationships between self and place as a way of cultivating moments of reflection and a sense of belonging. Her decision to voluntarily establish a home contrary to the location in which she was born and raised motivates her to investigate the relationship between self and place as a site of negotiation. By utilizing the vernacular of craft to reclaim experiences and relocate displaced objects, her practice exists at the intersection of nostalgia, and identity. Often taking form in a wide range of media, including installation, sculpture, time-based video, and performance, it references tropical ecologies as well as historical and contemporary ethnography. Her work unpacks the emotional complexities inherent to the transcultural dialogue that surfaces when mapping the migration of traditions versus foreign influences. Through her making, Major acts as a cultural strategist and works to inspire critical dialogue around developing cultural identities and building the appropriate platforms for this discourse.
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Exhibitions
2023
Old Week Home | March 30 - May 13, 2023
2022
Inherited Values | December 7, 2020 - February 8, 2021
Fairs
2023
Untitled Art Miami Beach | Miami Beach, FL, USA (group presentation)
2022
Future Fairs NY, New York, NY, USA (group presentation)