“The Weight of What Was“
June 26th–June 28th, NYC Crit Club/ Canopy Show, W. 26th St. NYC
It was a thrill to show two sculptural works in “The Weight of What Was“, a brief pop-up art exhibit in Chelsea marking the culmination of the totally fantastic year-long NYC Crit Club Canopy Program Artist Mentorship
Along with works by the nine other TERRIFIC artists in Amir H. Fallah’s Canopy Program Cohort – with works by: A/BEL, Adia Jamille, Ashley Beerdat, Emily Mackin, Huma Aatifi, Jennifer Chadwick, Jessica Alazraki, Jose Urbina, Madeline Winter.
Over the past year, ten artists have worked closely with mentor Amir H. Fallah—gathering regularly to share their work, exchange critique, and reflect on what it means to create art within today’s socio-political climate. Spanning a wide range of media—from painting and sculpture to installation—this exhibition is unified by a shared sense of urgency. These artists pose difficult but necessary questions: What does it mean to create in times of upheaval? How do we hold space for grief, resistance, memory, and joy—simultaneously? How do we remain present with the weight of what we’ve inherited, while still imagining ways to move forward?