ALLEN HARRISON: Realm of Wonder
March 15 - May 10, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15th @6PM-9PM
Harrison’s artistic journey is marked by his continued infatuation with skyscapes. In this exhibition, he follows his inspiration into the world of Thangka, an ancient form of Tibetan art depicting a Buddhist deity. Harrison’s fascination with the Tibetan Thangka tradition is rooted in its aesthetic qualities rather than its religious or cultural significance. He begins by tracing these images onto acetate, then meticulously cuts and collages these elements onto his canvas to completely cover the surface. Once Harrison starts painting, the figures are obscured within his compositions, though he is careful to never completely lose the Thangka imagery. Allen Harrison’s career has spanned over 40 years with more than 30 solo exhibitions throughout the United States. Each of his paintings takes at least five months to create.
in the Project Room
KEVORK CHOLAKIAN: Look Again
March 15 - May 10, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15th @6PM-9PM
Cholakian’s work serves as an exploration of realism using ceramics as his medium. Utilizing a combination of slip casting and hand-building techniques, Cholakian translates everyday objects into hyper-realistic ceramic sculptures. He uses ceramic decals, resin, and hand-painted glazes in each piece to give the object more detail. While Cholakian is not the first artist to work with three-dimensional trompe-l’oeil, his sculptures are individual in the way each scene is grounded in the impermanence of daily life. He focuses on capturing fleeting instances where someone has left these items behind, leaving a trace of themselves as well. “The intent is to provoke curiosity and a closer look at the seemingly mundane.”
in the Upstairs Gallery
DAVEED SHWARTZ: Once in a Blue Moon
March 15 - May 10, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15th @6PM-9PM
Shwartz’s compositions are often strange and humorous representations of the fragility of existence. Once in a Blue Moon features both somber, contemplative landscapes and vibrant, whimsical collages populated by a cast of figures that blur the line between human, animal, and machine. Shwartz’s work is equal parts introspective and irreverent, inviting viewers to reflect on their own experiences of instability and connection in the modern world. “My work is about the fragility of life. There is no solid ground. This is a high wire act, and we can fall, or choose to fly, at any moment. My work embraces the beauty and vulnerability of the human condition.”