Emergence

Opening Reception November 18th from 6-8PM. A flock of birds, a forest ecosystem, a language, or a community cannot be fully explained by studying a single component in isolation. Approaching questions of identity, ecology, memory, labor, and transformation from a distinct perspective, this group of artists examine personal narrative through craft practices tied to exploration of that narrative. Their works create an ecosystem of ideas in which individual voices remain while contributing to a larger meditation on our existence and its impact on the world around us. Uniting Erica Lord, Genevieve Howard, Marcy Chevali, Sulo Bee, Susie Ganch, Valerie Ho, and Veronika Fabian in exhibition, Emergence creates a visual dialogue that highlights the many ways in which we intertwine with one another and our surroundings. Meg Wachs is a New York City-based artist and curator whose personal and professional practice aims to bridge the gaps between material practices. In addition to obtaining a BFA from the State University of New York at New Paltz and an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, Wachs has worked as a fabricator, was part of the original NYC Jewelry Week administrative team from 2018-2020, and has exhibited nationally and internationally. Balancing her full time role as the Exhibition Manager at the Agnes Varis Art Center of UrbanGlass, her curatorial practice serves as a fierce pursuit in honoring the all-encompassing human experience.