Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Sweet, Juicy, and Rebellious
Works by Linye Jiang 江麟冶
SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 21,2024
Opening Reception
Thursday, September 26, 6:00-8:00pmwith special artist talk from Linye Jiang and Marvin Veloso from 7:30 - 8:00pm
"Fruit" was historically a derogatory term in Western culture, targeting gay men by associating them with femininity. In "Sweet, Juicy, and Rebellious," I reclaim this symbolism through Fruit Portraits—a series that challenges societal norms and celebrates queer identity and femininity. By transforming fruit, I project my personal experiences, desires, and frustrations onto it, redefining a traditionally innocent subject.
The installation also features two video pieces: Tenderness and Warmth. In Tenderness, a hand gently caresses a soft object in water, transitioning from black and white to color. Warmth captures the gradual transformation of a frozen object as it responds to warmth, inviting viewers to reflect on the subtle, yet profound, effects of touch and their surroundings.
Fabric of the Earth
NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 3, 2024
Opening Reception
Thursday, November 7, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Works by Bryana Bibbs, Bonnie Peterson, Daliah Silver, and Katie Vota
Fabric of the Earth features a collection of fiber-based works that convey the urgent state of climate change. This polyphonic exhibition weaves together diverse perspectives on ecology and environment, including works that focus on scientific studies, social justice, and our lived experiences in relationship to the natural world. Each artist's approach to textile lends a nuanced and tactile perspective on the current state of our climate. Not only does it challenge our ties to the textile production industry and its role in climate change and injustice, it also makes concrete and tangible our sense of environmental dread. Intentionally situated within a history of “craftivism,” the exhibition is marked by compelling conviction and prompting climate action for the sake of both planet and people alike. Fabric of the Earth features woven, sewn, quilted, and stitched artworks that welcome our community to intertwine our voices and stories to create the fabric of our future.
Curated by Maggie Munday Odom
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