Matilda Forsberg, Feeding rite
Featured Artists:
Robin V. Adsit
Peggy Bloomer
Jessica Cuni
Matilda Forsberg
Dana Kotler
Kathleen Melian
Mary Tooley Parker
Lisa DeLoria Weinblatt
Curator’s Statement
In these trying times, one of the kindest gestures we can do for one another is to be there in spirit for our neighbors. It seems small, but its implications are ginormous. Humans need social interaction and need to know other people are there. We have seen a spike of mental health concerns and issues sweep across the globe due to feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and hopelessness. People are unable to get the kinesthetic interactions they need so, overcompensating virtual for tangible ones is one way to help. Any interactions we are given have so much more gravity to them, and being able to be close to a person is much deeper than just being a foot next to them. These pieces remind us of family, of being around others, and what those interactions mean. These representations of day-to-day “normal” life remind us of our connectedness in a time of social isolation, confusion and uncertainty.
About the curator: Amina Khokhar is an Albertus Magnus student majoring in Art Management. She organized this thematic exhibition for an assignment as part of her Art Space Management class this semester. Artists included were selected from Ely Center of Contemporary Art Open Call 2020.