NEW YORK, NY.- L’Space Gallery presents Mindscape: Patterns of Identity, a thought-provoking exhibition exploring the intricate landscapes of memory and the unconscious through paintings and drawings. Running from November 21st, 2024, to January 25th, 2025, the exhibition features the works of four distinguished artists—Netta Lieber Sheffer, Ido Michaeli, Moran Kliger, and Maya Perry. This exhibition, developed in collaboration between L’Space Gallery’s founder and director, Lili Almog, and curators Noa Rabinovich Lalo and Carolina Werebe, offers a personal yet culturally resonant exploration of how the past shapes the unconsciousness.
Mindscape centers on the concept of patterns—ranging from ethnographic and historical motifs to intimate, psychological forms—that serve as markers of memory and tools for navigating the unknown. Drawing on Carl Jung’s theory of the collective unconscious and Sigmund Freud’s study of the subconscious mind, the exhibition delves into how repressed memories, desires, and traumas shape the psychological landscapes portrayed by the artists. The works on display invite visitors into a dialogue where abstract concepts of memory and identity are translated into tangible, visual forms. Each artist engages with the theme of patterns, using their unique perspective to map the malleability of memory in relation to space, place, and cultural identity.
Ido Michaeli, Central Park Carpets, Winter Night, High-density Hand-knotted Wool, 4 x 16 ft (122 x 488 cm)
Netta Lieber Sheffer’s charcoal drawings incorporate the patterns of Freud’s iconic clinic, particularly his couch, visualizing the distortions and gaps in memory as a form of psychological cartography. Similarly, Ido Michaeli reimagines a Persian-style rug, hand-knotted wool at 4 x 16 ft, painstakingly handmade by traditional Afghan weavers, merging the historical and contemporary by overlaying Central Park’s design onto the rug’s traditional motifs, linking East and West through the lens of garden design in Mesopotamia. Moran Kliger draws from Hebrew scriptures, creating ape-like figures in restrained frames, embodying the primal, subconscious forces shaping human behavior. In relation hereto Maya Perry delves into the intimate connection between humans and animals, exploring themes of longing, protection and vulnerability.
In the context of one another, these works create a cohesive study in psychological cartography, linking individual experiences with broader discussions of history, identity, and trauma. Mindscape ultimately offers an introspective look at the ways memory is mapped onto the present, not as a static moment but as an evolving, fluid experience.
The exhibition invites the public to immerse themselves in this dialogue between personal and collective memory, visualized through the intricate interplay of patterns and motifs across cultures and experiences.
Netta Lieber Sheffer (b. 1972), explores the visual decoding of personal and collective memories, the mental and historical processes of preservation and of decay, as well as the role of the absent and the already-forgotten. Lieber Sheffer works mainly on large scale drawings and drawing installations. She has exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Israel including the the Israel Museum, Petah Tikva Museum, the Haifa Museum, and is currently presenting a major solo exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art .
Ido Michaeli (b. 1980), is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Connecticut, whose work resides on the seam of art, design and craft and utilizes textile, stained-glass, ceramic, and painting. Michael’s projects are a form of social practice, based on collaborations with traditional artisans from around the world and addresses questions of interculturalism, identity politics, global economy, and post-colonialism. Michaeli's work has been exhibited extensively in galleries and museums around the world.
Moran Kliger, Untitled (The Expulsion), 2018, pencils on paper, 118 x 78 in (300 x 200 cm)
Moran Kliger (b. 1981), works with the transitions between nature and culture, highlighting the interplay between the wild and the domesticated. Kliger's body of work is mostly based on figurative drawing, typically span large formats and consist of thin lines that accumulate momentum and emotional power precisely from the seemingly thin, graphic line. Kliger has been exhibited extensively in galleries and museums around the world including the Jewish Museum in Cape Town, South Africa, Tel Aviv museum of Art, Petah Tikva Museum of Art, Eretz Israel Museum, and at the KYOCERA Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan. Sweden (2017), and more.
Maya Perry (b. 1994), a recent MFA graduate from Yale, investigates the emotional bonds between humans and animals, focusing on themes of protection, vulnerability, and longing. Perry uses these creatures as metaphors for vulnerability and transformation, meditating on how trauma is both recreated and reclaimed. She spent her formative years performing experimental music both in collaboration and solo. Her animated films have been screened at the Tricky Woman Festival, Vienna, and Lago Film Fest, Italy. She recently performed and exhibited at Kinosaito, Verplank, New York, Perrotin Gallery, New York, and The Next Contemporary Toronto, Canada. She lives and works in New York City.
Curators Noa Rabinovich Lalo and Carolina Werebe, founders of EMETT Design Studio, specialize in art exhibitions and experience design for commercial and public spaces. Founded in 2017, EMETT Studio excels in creating interactive environments that inspire, provoke thought, stimulate dialogue, and influence how individuals connect with one another. Their work ensures a seamless integration of physical space, narrative content, and technology. EMETT Studio is adept at translating concepts into tangible realities across various scales, translating values into form, sparking meaningful conversations, and shaping human interactions. Their expertise drives business growth, fosters community engagement, and transforms stories into immersive physical experiences, bringing philosophy into physical form.
L’SPACE, founded by artist Lili Almog, is nestled in the heart of Chelsea, 524 West 19th Street, NYC. The gallery offers a refreshing departure from the commercial-focused establishments that abound in the area, functioning independently as an open source for artists, audiences, curators, collectors, and critics. L'SPACE breaks free from convention by operating on a project basis that prioritizes concepts over a singular voice. This distinctive approach redefines artistic engagement by blending art, design, and collaboration, unveiling innovative creativity, and emphasizing the interplay between art, space, and the viewer.
