Join us for a reverse opening on April 21, 2023 from 5:00-7:30PM for Essing, Fawning, Gawping, Hocking, Isling, Jostling, Keening, Legging, Moping, Nodding, Ooling, Putzing, Querling, an installation by Conrad Cheung.
During the “reverse opening”, the public will be invited to enter into a contract in which they may take home a piece from the exhibition if they agree to send periodic documentation of its use after the exhibitions as well as any suggestions for future queer furniture forms they may develop. This documentation will be collected to inform future iterations of the project.
Images courtesy of the artist
The event is free and open to the public, refreshments will be served. All ages are welcome. This exhibition includes sculpture with forms derived from children’s toys and books that invite play and participatory performance.
COVID-19 Visitor Policy: Please do not come to Welcome Gallery if you have been exposed to COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or have been advised to isolate or quarantine.
Exhibition Information: For gallery hours, exhibition dates, artist statement, and artist bio, visit the exhibition page here.
This exhibition is made possible with support from the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation and The FUNd at CACF.
Located at 114 3rd St. NE, Welcome Gallery is downtown, storefront art space in Charlottesville, VA, run by New City Arts Initiative, a non-profit community arts organization. This same location houses NCAI staff offices and a studio space.