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Jane Lombard Gallery returns to Independent 20th Century with a solo presentation of works by Squeak Carnwath. Focusing on Carnwath’s rich visual vocabulary and continuity of style, the exhibited works explore the medium of paint as a stand-in for the human experience. Carnwath’s paintings require attention and thought; recognizable shapes and symbols amplify the written words on the canvas, forming a catalog of her thoughts and daily life. As she layers, carves, and scrawls, her mark-making takes on the role of scars or blemishes, their uniqueness serving as evidence of their own genealogy …