Image courtesy of the artist
In March 2025, New City Arts will present an exhibition of work by Somé Louis.
Somé Louis’ installation-based exhibition explores the concept of returning home. Through a collection of drawings and embroideries, journals, collected materials, and performance on video, the artist creates a “diary” of occurrences that illustrate the fragments of creating a home and space of comfort.
Headshot by Laura Dillon-Rogers
Somé Louis is a Charlottesville-based conceptual artist investigating the concepts of memory, home, and identity through the rituals of mundane occurrences and observations. She explores these concepts through a variety of media and methods, most frequently installation, performance on video, drawing, and embroidery.
Somé holds a BA in Studio Art and Art History from Wellesley College, and is an active participant in a number of Charlottesville creative projects. She has completed residencies at New City Arts, Second Street Gallery, and McGuffey Art Center. She recently joined McGuffey Art Center as a member and holds an active studio practice.
Located at 114 3rd St. NE on Charlottesville’s downtown pedestrian mall, New City Arts’ Welcome Gallery supports artists who live in the Charlottesville area. Welcome Gallery exhibitions and programs are made possible by generous sponsors, donors, and grants. Interested in sponsoring an exhibition? Connect with us!