Milan: Galleria Poggiali presents Táifinakpo’ — Gisela McDaniel’s first

Táifinakpo’ — Gisela McDaniel at Galleria Poggiali, Milan

On April 9, 2026 Galleria Poggiali in Milan opens Táifinakpo’, the first solo exhibition in Italy by artist Gisela McDaniel. Conceived as a site-specific installation, the presentation brings together thirteen works encompassing large-scale oil paintings, paper works and audio-based elements.

McDaniel’s practice foregrounds intergenerational memory and voices that have often been marginalized. Through painted portraits, recorded interviews and found objects, the artist amplifies the presence of her sitters—frequently women and non-binary people with Micronesian, Indigenous and mixed backgrounds—challenging conventional power dynamics in representation.

• Opening: April 9, 2026, 18:30–21:00
• Works on display: 3 large-format oil paintings and 10 works on paper
• Highlights: immersive installation, integration of audio interviews, use of found objects and semi-precious stones
• Venue: Galleria Poggiali, Foro Buonaparte 52, Milan

The exhibition title, Táifinakpo’, evokes a concept of continuity beyond linear time, addressing themes of healing, persistence and ancestral presence. Many canvases include artifacts contributed by the subjects, reinforcing the collaborative nature of the portraits.

Gisela McDaniel (b. 1995 in Bellevue, Nebraska) lives and works in New York. Her multidisciplinary approach—combining oil painting, assemblage and audio—has been shown internationally and is represented in several public and private collections.

Practical information and contacts:

• Galleria Poggiali, Foro Buonaparte 52, 20121 Milan
• Email: [email protected]
• For opening hours and updates: consult the gallery's official channels

The show invites visitors to engage both sensorially and critically, navigating a narrative that links personal testimonies to wider cultural histories.