Christian Noelle Charles - Wait A Minute?!!

Glasgow Print Studio is delighted to present a solo exhibition of work by New York born, Glasgow based artist, Christian Noelle Charles.

WAIT A MINUTE?!!, poses the fundamental question: "When did you reach your place of solitude?". Through a series of performances and a collection of self-portraiture developed over the past two years, the exhibition explores the delicate tension between isolation and solitude, examining how these experiences shape and inform the multifaceted understanding of being a Black woman today.

In an era defined by instant communication and digital immediacy, solitude can be both a refuge and a confrontation-a space for profound processing, unraveling, and rebuilding. This exhibition navigates themes of validation, intimacy, and acceptance, documenting the evolving relationship with the self and how solitude facilitates both self-affirmation and self-interrogation.

At the heart of the exhibition, an intimate installation recreates the essence of a bedroom-a personal sanctuary where solitude is most deeply felt. Found objects, scattered furniture, and layered prints lean against the walls, mimicking the impulsive, chaotic energy of adolescence. The bedroom, as a transitional space, holds remnants of the past-not as nostalgia, but as a reminder of a time when decisions felt infinite and consequence was a distant thought. This installation invites viewers to sit with their own experiences of solitude, where comfort and restlessness coexist.

Through prints, self-portraits, and immersive installations, WAIT A MINUTE?!! invites viewers to engage with solitude not as absence, but as presence. It asks: How do we sit with ourselves? What do we find in the stillness? By stepping into this layered environment, viewers are encouraged to pause-to witness, to wait, and to embrace the complexities of solitude as an ongoing journey.

There will be live durational performances in the gallery on Saturday 19 April (1-5pm) and Saturday 31 May (1-5pm).

Christian Noelle Charles is a visual artist whose work navigates the intersections of identity, self-love, and community within the Black diaspora. Born in Syracuse, New York, 1993, she has built a dynamic career that spans continents, bridging her American upbringing with her experiences as an artist living and working in Glasgow, Scotland.

Charles holds a Master of Fine Arts from The Glasgow School of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Her interdisciplinary practice spans screenprinting, video, and performance. Screenprint serves as the foundation of her work, offering a platform for layering and experimentation that mirrors the complexities of identity. From her prints, she develops immersive videos and performances that integrate Afro-diasporic music, dance, and rhythms, creating multi sensory experiences that invite audience participation.

Her work centres on themes of Black joy, resilience, and authenticity, challenging dominant narratives and celebrating the diversity of Black identities. Her career highlights include solo exhibitions such as Reflective Jester: It's Just a Feeling at the CCA Glasgow and What a Feeling at Edinburgh Printmakers and Tramway in Glasgow. She has also been featured in significant group exhibitions, including The Printmaker's Art: Rembrandt to Rego at the National Galleries of Scotland and Bloomberg New Contemporaries at South London Gallery. Her works are held in prominent collections, including the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow and the National Gallery of Scotland.