(Un)Familiar
ADHD?, 2023, Acrylic, weighted blankets, celluclay and paper on canvas, 60 in x 60 in
Scribbles, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 48 in x 48 in
At it's Core, 2023, Acrylic and homemade paper on canvas, 48 in x 48 in
She needs a system, 2023, Acrylic, self-help books and homemade paper on panel, 6 in x 6 in
Your Ideal Future, 2023, Acrylic and self help books and homemade paper on panel, 6 in x 6 in
Figuring it Out, 2023, Acrylic and homemade paper on canvas, 48 in x 48 in
Untitled, 2023, Acrylic, homemade paper and self help book remnants on canvas, 60 in x 65 in
Routine, 2023, Mixed media, 30 in x 30 in
Embrace, 2023, Mixed media, 8 in x 8 in
What makes me nervous, 2023, Mixed media, 10 in x 10 in
RUT, 2023, Mixed media, 10 in x 10 in
What do you wish people knew?, 2023, Mixed Media homemade paper installation, size variable
The body of work above was created for a group exhibition exhibited at NUMU Los Gatos, guest-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano.
Exhibition Statement:
As individuals, we tend to move through life as if we are the main character; going about our days with ourselves at the front of our minds. We know ourselves best. But what happens when we take a moment to pause and listen to our neighbor? How can someone else’s story help us unpack our own? Turning our stories into collective experiences and feelings allows us to heal both individually and as a community. The familiarity we know in ourselves is found in others, each of us working through unfamiliar transitions and moving beyond our comfort zones. Each of us is working to become more connected—familiar with the unfamiliar.
Opening with a special feature in NUMU’s Spotlight Gallery from June 2 through October 1, and the Main Gallery from July 14 through November 5, 2023, NUMU is excited to present (Un)familiar, an exhibition guest-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano. The three featured artists, Jezrael Gandara, Kiana Honarmand, and Chelsea Stewart, will uncover our biases and assumptions around various stigmas including the immigrant perspective, women’s rights, and mental health. Through film, photography, the written word, sculpture, and mixed media collage, each artist uplifts their communities’ various perspectives and experiences. These intimate stories provide a community dialogue that is an opportunity to share healing, relate to one another, and care for the underrepresented.
