Artist Interview | Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight

ACCA is delighted to present the first Australian solo exhibition of revered American contemporary artist Tschabalala Self. ‘Skin Tight’ introduces Australian audiences to a practice celebrated for its beauty and sophistication. Self’s distinctive style combines fabric, collage, and painting with avant-garde printing techniques, making her one of the most in-demand figurative painters working today.

In recent years, Self has become increasingly steadfast in her exploration of beauty – something she views as a form of artistic resistance. For her exhibition at ACCA, Self has designed a series of contemplative, psychologically charged immersive spaces, filled with striking 2D and 3D works. The exuberant characters that populate ‘Skin Tight’ push audiences to consider how we construct our identities – and how we both perceive and are perceived by the world around us.

Curated by Dr Shelley McSpedden and Myles Russell-Cook