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PANDORA:
Metamorphosis of Curiosity
PANDORA explores the transformative power of curiosity, drawing parallels between the myth of Pandora and the human quest for knowledge. The exhibition showcases eight artists whose works depict the evolution and phases of curiosity (innocence, discovery, caution, reflection, wisdom), emphasizing the role of myth-making in shaping our understanding of the consequences of unchecked exploration. By combining scientific themes with artistic expression, PANDORA highlights the delicate balance between discovery and responsibility, inviting viewers to reflect on the Pandora’s Box within themselves.
The exhibiting artists employ processes that capture both the emotional and intellectual dimensions of curiosity’s metamorphosis. This symbiotic relationship provokes contemplation on the delicate balance between the mythical and the scientific in shaping our worldviews. Each work contributes to a narrative landscape within the gallery, highlighting the diversity in artistic expression and interpretation and transporting the audience to a space of engagement and reflection about the complexities of human curiosity.
Symbolic geometries, storytelling, and the phenomenological, intertwined with scientific motifs, explore physical nature and psyche, illustrating the enduring power of myth to shape our understanding of the ramifications tied to exploration. By showcasing this amalgamation of art and science, Pandora: Metamorphosis of Curiosity fosters a nuanced dialogue about the role of myth in framing our approach to scientific inquiry and the responsibilities entwined with unveiling the mysteries of the Universe.
Featured Artists
Curated by Jessica Tawczynski.
Mika Cali, Kim Hill, and Diana Jean Puglisi weave together personal and discovered histories through the works on view in Storytell-her (storytell-HER). Viewers are invited to explore narrative expression through textile-based works, both functional and nonfunctional, that utilize various techniques challenging cultural and social norms.
Our origin stories are complex constructions, shaped by experience, time, and memory, unfixed and ever-evolving. The artists in SOURCE delve into ideas of home, personal history, the body, and connection with nature, reflecting a vast range of inspiration, processes, and relationships with source material.
SOURCE reflects a cultural moment in which there is increasing awareness of how people’s embodied identities—including race, class, gender, and nationality—fundamentally shape their lived experiences and viewpoints. For many artists it feels inevitable that the impact of their backgrounds seeps into the processes and products of their creation. This exhibition explores artists as storytellers who harness the power and associations of materials and media to convey a perspective on our current moment and their own stories.
Positioning the artwork as the primary source, this exhibition asks the viewer to consider their own ideological framework in reacting to and processing the works. How are each of us shaped by the stories we tell ourselves about where we come from?
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