• Venue: The exhibition is at the Studio Museum in Harlem, which is reopening in its new building at 144 West 125th Street, Harlem.

  • Dates: November 15, 2025 – March 22, 2026.

  • What’s Featured:

    • This is a career survey of Lloyd’s work, including his light sculptures, wall-mounted assemblages, and works on paper.

    • The exhibition is founded on new research and conservation, bringing together pieces that may not have been shown before, plus archival materials.

  • Significance: This is a “full-circle” moment — Lloyd’s Electronic Refractions II was the first exhibition ever held by the Studio Museum in 1968.

  • Curator: The show is organized by Connie H. Choi, a curator at the Studio Museum.

  • Publication: There’s a new catalog published for the show, which includes never-before-seen photos, essays, and archival material.

  1. Pioneering Use of Light & Electronics

    • Lloyd was ahead of his time in treating technology (electric light) as a fine art medium.

    • His work draws on the rhythms of the city — traffic lights, theater marquees — translating them into abstract, moving sculptures.

  2. Art + Activism

    • Beyond his art, Lloyd was deeply engaged in activism: fighting for Black representation in museums, organizing artists, and building community institutions.

    • His dual role as an artist and organizer helps us see how art and social change can be deeply linked.

  3. Legacy & Relevance

    • By centering his work in the reopening of the Studio Museum, the institution is reclaiming a foundational figure in its history.

    • The retrospective helps revive conversations about race, abstraction, and technology in art.