On 13 large canvases, Mickalene Thomas conducts an exploration of Black female sexuality. Her source material? The erotica that was published in the 1950s French publication Nus Exotique and in the calendars of Jet magazine. Cutting out bodies and framing them in lavish collages, Thomas celebrates the beauty of Black women in her signature style. “This exhibition is a full circle moment for me in many ways,” says Thomas. “The process of creating these new works was an opportunity to revisit topics and mediums that have inspired me for decades with a new perspective.” —Clara Molot