![]() ![]() In the new exhibition “Layers Revealed” at The Norwalk Art Space, Graham invites artists Tim Holmstrom and Melissa Newman to explore the many cycles and layers of humanity, nature, beauty, creation, and decay. “Slowly, the layers of our lives are revealed and once they are, we fully come through,” writes Photographer and Korry Fellow Jerri Graham. The Opening Reception will be on Thursday, Februfrom 6 - 8pm and will feature the premiere of a new electroacoustic piece called "Happily ever after" by contemporary composer and performer Sarah LeMieux at 7pm. ![]() The 15 artists selected have imagined, invented, and created their reality, an alternative reality to ours." Connecting such a diverse group of artists into a cohesive show was challenging until I realized all art is an ALTERNATIVE REALITY. Meeting artists and exploring their work was compelling - a brilliantly painted house a village of small, clay dwellings large, floating, painted swathes of fabric small, intimate collages abstract paintings figurative painting and more. Art is the antidote to living in this “continued state of emergency.” Thinking this way, I began visiting studios to curate an exhibition for The Norwalk Art Space. In it, I referenced the 2019 Venice Biennale title, “May You Live In Interesting Times.” Now, I think that title has changed to “We Live in All Too Real Times.” After three years of pandemic living, the world is too much with us. "Two years ago, I was writing a Curator’s Statement for a Korry Fellowship application. Curated by Korry Fellow Susan Hardesty, and featuring artwork by Alex Churchill, Naomi Clark, Jessica Dowling, Kevin Ford, Brian Kaspr, Sophia Konstantin, Sarah LeMieux, Denise Minnerly, Aisha Nailah, Sain’t Phifer, Lyman Richardson, Carlos RM, Remy Sosa, Rebecca Stern, and Lydia Viscardi.
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