A metamorphosis through reflective action
Oct. 27 – Nov. 21
While we tend to think of “materialism” as the longing for and obtaining of goods and things, materialist philosophies propose that the fundamental experience of the universe is derived from and understood by the materials within it. Materialism acknowledges that the cosmos of which we are a part is made of matter, and that the experiences that we have are born from that same matter. The artists in this show consider how material interactions—including those within and between ourselves—shape our knowledge and the ways we inhabit our environments. The works in this show invite us to be present and experience matter as a method of learning and being.
We invite visitors to be participants in this exhibition and find joy in the actions both physical and psychological that they undertake in the space of the gallery. We hope that in participating, visitors will not simply see the artwork, but will look actively for and at the material of the work. We invite participants to find moments of tension between materials, points of resolve within works, notes of balance and imbalance, and manifestations of change within the works and within themselves. We hope that this exhibition will encourage us all to be present with the material of our lives, both within this space and beyond it.
Associated Programming
- Laura Korch artist talk: Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m. in Morlan Gallery
- Pictures at an Exhibition performed by Greg Partain with painting and remarks by Constance Grayson: Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in Carrick Theater
- Gallery HOP Closing Reception: Nov. 21