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Spirits Against the Patriarchy

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Art Review An exceptional exhibition that brings together 17 women artists whose work emerges through spirit communication.

October 21, 2026 — 3 min read

Paulina Peavy, "Untitled" (c. 1930s–80s), oil and acrylic on board (photo courtesy Andrew Edlin Gallery)

As you enter Andrew Edlin Gallery in Tribeca, Paulina Peavey’s jewel-like visions command your attention. Gleaming against cobalt-blue walls, their vivid, almost embryonic folds hold droplets, petals, and eyes, while reds, blues, and yellows overlap like stained glass. Peavey attributed her work to Lacamo , a nonbinary spirit who began communicating with her in the 1930s, envisioning that humanity was evolving toward “one-gender perfection.”

This work is featured in Conduits of the Unseen: Women Artists Imagine Other Worlds, an exhibition that brings together 17 women artists whose work emerges through spirit communication.…

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