VC PROJECTS

OPENING Friday, novemBER 8, 2024 FROM 2 - 6 pm

Ipshita Maitra

Francesco Tori

Linda zambolin

Silvia Gaffurini

stevie kincheloe

L. Mikelle Standbridge

tamara reynolds

melody joy overstreet

greg smith

alexandra terlesky

el nido, 1028 N. Western Avenue

Los Angeles 90029

exhibition hours: thursday - saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm

EXHIBITION DATES: NOVEMBER 8 - 14 DECEMBER 2024

Remember, remember,

this is now, and now, and now.

Live it, feel it, cling to it.

I want to become acutely aware of all I've taken for granted

— Sylvia plath

an excerpt from the diaries of sylvia plath circa 11 September 1950

A GROUP EXHIBITION EXPLORING PHOTOGRAPHY, OBJECTS, POETRY, AND SOUND

curated by victoria chapman and stevie kincheloe

This exhibition takes us on a journey through the intricate layers of human experience, rendered through photography, poetry, sound, and objects. It delves deeply into the essence of the present moment — fleeting, profound, and evocative.

Photography, with its power to freeze time in a single frame, serves as our initial portal. Through reflective compositions, it captures the subtle interplay between sight and motion, inviting contemplation on the ephemeral nature of existence.

Poetry weaves through the exhibition like a delicate thread, amplifying the visual experience. Drawing inspiration from the confessional tradition of Sylvia Plath, these experimental yet raw verses unravel personal narratives that reflect the complexities of contemporary life. The poetry entwines with the art, offering interpretations that deepen our understanding of the human condition.

Objects, both ordinary and extraordinary, punctuate the exhibition with their silent stories. They evoke histories lived and futures imagined, grounding us in tangible expressions of memory — both individual and collective. Each artifact offers a glimpse into personal archives, inviting viewers to forge connections between the familiar and the unknown.

This idea of connecting the past and present extends even further with the inclusion of kintsugi — the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Rather than concealing damage, kintsugihighlights cracks as part of the object's history, celebrating its imperfections. This philosophy resonates with mushin or “no mind,” which embraces change, non-attachment, and the acceptance of fate, showing that brokenness can be transformed into something even more beautiful.

"Now and Now and Now" is more than a collection of artworks; it is a testament to the transformative power of art in revealing the essence of our shared humanity. It celebrates the present moment — fragile yet resilient, fleeting yet eternal — woven together in a vibrant tapestry of visual, poetic, and narrative forms.

– Victoria Chapman

A red-shoulderd hawk soars—

a garter snake

caught in its talons

vanishing in the sky—

a fine thread.

— melody joy overstreet

the finch

its feathers lift in the wind,

laying under the tree in dignified

unawareness. small eyes closed, wings

tightly folded, utterly still.

gone the morning after.

— alexandra terlesky