Visual Arts
Exploding the Lotus
Feb. 29-May 25
Opening Reception: Feb. 28; 6-9 pm
This show presents a selection of South Asian artists whose work upends traditional cultural, spiritual, and political facets of their national origin disrupting surfaces, images, social spaces, and hegemonic culture. As this global hotspot merges into mainstream Western Culture, methods of expression are re-examined, honored, and scrutinized, addressing fundamental issues of the region including war, feminism, and the endurance of spiritual practices.
Damian Rojo: Feeling Small
May 17 – June 22
Opening Reception: May 16; 6-9 pm
This multi screen and photographic installation is informed by a 2006 sound piece and video work of the same name.
Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick
June 7-Aug. 10
Opening Reception: June 6; 6-9 pm
This New York artist presents approximately 30 works created solely from standard LEGO® bricks, transforming nearly one million colorful pieces into whimsical and awe-inspiring images. Sawaya’s devotion to spatial perfection elevates the commonplace toy into art, encapsulating action and motion.
Child’s Play
June 7 – July 30
Opening Reception: June 6; 6-9 pm
The exhibition’s title reflects the spirit in which these artists set forth their practice, using unconventional materials, a playful aesthetic, and an inherent sense of humor to explore complex conceptual premises and social issues. Hardly mere “child’s play,” their efforts embrace divergent approaches to crafting work with rigor, intricacy, and a refined sensibility.
Vanessa Tomchik: Green Screen Series, Recent Paintings
July 11 – Aug. 10
Opening Reception: July 10; 6-9 pm
Paintings
