KARLA KNIGHT: NAVIGATOR
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
October 17, 2021 - May 8, 2022
Curated by Amy Smith-Stewart

Navigator is a forty-year focused survey charting the development of my imagery and language. It debuts an entirely new series, the Navigator tapestries, and will be accompanied by a catalogue due out in spring 2022. Scroll down for installation views and selected individual works.

Photo credit: Jason Mandella


KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22)

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Fantastic Universe (More Than You Know)
2020-21
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
73.5 x 120 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Blue Navigator 2
2021
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
68 x 50 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Blue Navigator 1
2021
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
36 x 49 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Wayfinder 1 (triptych)
2020
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
75 x 85 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Wayfinder 2 (triptych)
2020
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
75 x 85 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Wayfinder 3 (triptych)
2020
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
75 x 85 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Little Red Navigator
2021
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
30 x 18 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
Sampler
2020
Flashe, acrylic marker, pencil, and embroidery on cotton
22 x 19 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Oil, Flashe, and pencil on paper mounted on linen
Big Navigator
2020-21
Oil, Flashe, and pencil on paper mounted on linen
73 x 73 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Oil, Flashe, and pencil on paper mounted on linen
Fleet Mind 1
2020-21
Oil, Flashe, and pencil on paper mounted on linen
51 x 51 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Oil, Flashe, and pencil on paper mounted on linen
Fleet Mind 2
2020-21
Oil, Flashe, and pencil on paper mounted on linen
51 x 51 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Flashe, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Orbit 5
2021
Flashe, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
22 x 15 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Colored pencil and graphite on paper
Spaceship Study
2019
Colored pencil and graphite on paper
19.5 x 19.5 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Gouache on paper
Wobbly Spaceship
2018
Gouache on paper
16 x 14 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Oil and graphite on wood
Pupil 2
2013
Oil and graphite on wood
41 x 64 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Charcoal on paper
Untitled
2010
Charcoal on paper
15.5 x 10 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Charcoal on paper
Untitled
1987/2009
Charcoal on paper
13 x 9.5 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Charcoal on paper
Language Drawing
2010
Charcoal on paper
29 x 15.5 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Ink on paper
Language Drawing 1
2000
Ink on paper
18 x 13 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Charcoal on paper
The Hole Story
1987
Charcoal on paper
7.5 x 5 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Gouache on paper
Home
1987
Gouache on paper
8 x 5 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Charcoal on paper
For Free
1987
Charcoal on paper
8.5 x 6 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Charcoal on paper
Untitled
1987
Charcoal on paper
7 x 5 inches

KARLA KNIGHT Navigator (2021-22) Gouache and watercolor on paper
The Odds
1987
Gouache and watercolor on paper
13 x 10 inches