Bernard Williams

Slate Gallery presents The Nighty-Nite Show featuring three major works by New York and Chicago artist, Bernard Williams in his first New York solo exhibition. The title alludes to the current dark state of global affairs where wars, economic insecurity and environmental changes have led to “a pervasive sense of fear that reaches far into the psyche”. Nighty-Nite is a state of being lost and our inability to find our way in the darkness leaves us seeking a savior or angel. The artist believes that many of our struggles stem from fear of unknown people-groups, often darker skinned, and misunderstood religious beliefs. The conflicts that have risen are leading many people into a dark disposition, or what Williams calls, “a dark sleep.”

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Williams: Exhibitions
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