Janiva Ellis has exhibited across the United States.
Select solo exhibitions include Rats, Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (2021); Tip Drill, 47 Canal, New York (2019); Park Ass Somebody, Arcadia Missa, London (2018); Lick Shot, 47 Canal, New York (2017).
Select group exhibitions include Invitational Exhibition of Visual Arts, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York (2020); Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2019); Painting: Now and Forever, Part III, Greene Naftali Gallery and Matthew Marks Gallery, New York (2018); Triennial: Songs for Sabotage, New Museum, New York (2018); Prick Up Your Ears, Karma International, Los Angeles (2017); Cabin Pressure, BBQLA, Los Angeles (2017); You Catch More Flies With Arsenic Than Honey, Club Pro, Los Angeles (2017).
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