Baker—Hall is pleased to present Everything Mixing Always, Regina Durante Jestrow’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. On view from September 6 through October 11, 2025, the exhibition debuts a new body of textile-based works that build on Durante Jestrow’s longstanding investigation into the symbolism and structure of American quilt traditions.
In her latest series, Durante Jestrow draws from the spiderweb quilt pattern, its historical, folkloric, and personal meanings serving as both a formal and conceptual foundation. Referencing Victorian-era superstitions around embroidered webs as charms for luck, and the emotional resonance found in the work of artists like Louise Bourgeois, she explores the spider as a figure of protection, intuition, and labor. Within these compositions, geometric shapes unfold in directional tension—spiraling, colliding, reforming, and suggesting movement and transition.
The works further echo an intuitive choreography shaped by music. Durante Jestrow approaches the act of making like a dancer in motion, rhythm and improvisation guiding her hand. The title Everything Mixing Always is a nod to musical theory and the layered approaches of composers and sound engineers, meant to evoke the constant interplay of influence, memory, and process. Like a good mix, her compositions ask: what voice should be heard now and how can the rest hold it up?
Durante Jestrow works with hand-dyed fabrics combined with second-hand materials sourced from all over South Florida, including unconventional materials like sequins and neoprene. Her use of
reclaimed textiles reflects her commitment to sustainability and a broader engagement with place, echoing the textures and tones of Miami’s natural and cultural landscape.
Regina Durante Jestrow is a Miami-based artist whose work reimagines the language of quilting through abstraction, improvisation, and material experimentation. Deeply influenced by American folk art, mid-century abstraction, and the expressive power of pattern, her work has been exhibited widely throughout Florida and beyond.
Baker—Hall is a contemporary art gallery founded by Amanda Baker—Hall in 2024. It is the successor to her previous project, Club Gallery. The gallery aims to promote emerging and mid-career artists through a fresh curatorial approach, while also offering comprehensive art advisory services. Baker—Hall specializes in painting and sculpture across narrative and non-objective styles, with a focus on collaborating with private collectors and prominent corporate institutions. The gallery boasts a robust exhibition schedule, featuring a minimum of eight rotating exhibitions each year.
