PAST EXHIBITION

Y’all don’t wanna hear me, you just wanna dance

Brandon Foushée

Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York is delighted to announce Y’all don’t wanna hear me, you just wanna dance, an exhibition featuring new and recent works by Brooklyn-based artist Brandon Foushée. The presentation of autobiographical photographs and multimedia pieces will be on view from September 11– October 30, 2024.

Foushée’s first exhibition in New York City presents a compelling narrative that delves into his lineage
and personal relationships. Drawing extensively from his family photo archives, Foushée creates a
visual constellation of interconnected lives. His works bridge connections among friends and family,
often linked solely through their relationship with the artist.

The exhibition showcases a diverse mix of media, including photo transfers on plexiglass and images
overlaid with mirrored surfaces. These assemblages serve as both literal and metaphorical reflections
on the themes of existence and memory, highlighting moments of visibility and invisibility. Foushée
captures scenes ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary––his parents’ wedding, his young
cousin repotting plants at his grandmother’s house, and his father getting a haircut—each image
signifying transformation and renewal.

Foushée’s works not only chronicle his personal history, but also place his experiences within a
broader historical context—often questioning existence and the daily notions of life. In one striking
photograph, a collection of books that have profoundly influenced his thinking is arranged in the
shape of a cross. The selection includes works by Anaïs Duplan, James Baldwin, W. E. B. Du Bois, and
Frank B. Wilderson III, all of whom explore themes of Black history, Black mundanity, and
Afropessimism. This arrangement poignantly acknowledges Foushée’s relationship with what is
deemed sacred as well as his literary influences, making the piece both intensely personal and broadly resonant.