Upcoming Exhibitions
The Golden Record: Rachel Libeskind
On View June 27th, during Gallery Night
Libeskind’s exhibition considers the work of Carl Sagan, the long arc of archiving human history, and the physical Golden Record, which was mounted by NASA on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977 and now glides through the cosmos beyond the dwarf planet Pluto. Nearly 50 years ago, scientists compiled images and audio recordings on this 12-inch gold-plated copper disc to share Earth’s hopeful message with other life forms. Inspired by her artist residency in Erie in 2021, Libeskind’s sculptures are similar archives and time capsules of human life, knowledge, and activity.
Triptych [Sanctuary] | Rachel Libeskind | Pine, digital collage on PVC, stretcher bars, digital collage on latex, digital collage on projection film, acrylic paint, hat box, silkscreened stainless steel, oak stand, found milk can, found cane, extension cord, lightbulbs
She Sat Where The Light Awaited
Shabnam Jannesari
Opening September 4th
Influenced by the rich visual culture of her birthplace, Isfahan, Jannesari’s paintings incorporate flat patterns and bold forms to explore abstraction, memory, and identity. Her highly saturated palette draws from childhood memories, such as the colorful carpet in her grandparent’s home in Iran. These carpets, symbolic of paradise, inspire a dreamlike world where past and present merge.
The Carpet Grew Like a Garden | Oil on Canvas and Mixed Media | Shabnam Jannesari