Ann Leda Shapiro’s exhibition “Light Within Darkness” at François Ghebaly Gallery in Los Angeles showcases her exploration of the intersection of life, death, the body, and the landscape over decades. The collection of eighteen paintings from 1976 to 2023 traces the evolution of her work, which disassembles and reconstructs the body with elements from nature, reflecting inner worlds through figures. Born in 1946, Shapiro’s early solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum was controversial for challenging gender norms. She later joined the feminist art collective Guerrilla Girls, using humor to critique art world imbalances.

Ann Leda Shapiro (b. 1946, New York City) is currently included in the exhibition Green Snake: Women-Centered Ecologies at Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong. She is the recipient of a MAC Fellowship from the McMillen Foundation, a Pollock-Krasner Grant, and a Twining Humber Award. Her works are held in the public collections of the Seattle Art Museum and the Frye Museum, Seattle. Shapiro lives and works on Vashon Island, Washington.

Ann Leda Shapiro: Light Within Darkness / François Ghebaly Los Angeles. Opening reception, February 22, 2024.