Presence: Exploring the Human Form and Experience

Presence is a dynamic exhibition that explores the human form and the human experience in all of its expressions. While rooted in figurative work and portraiture, the exhibition extends beyond literal representation to include symbolic, conceptual, and abstract interpretations of what it means to be human.

Through a diverse range of mediums and artistic voices, the works on view examine identity, emotion, memory, movement, and connection. Some pieces speak through gesture and anatomy, others through suggestion and atmosphere—capturing moments, inner states, and shared experiences that define our humanity.

Together, these works create a thoughtful and layered narrative that invites viewers to reflect on the many ways the human presence can be felt, interpreted, and expressed. Presence is both an exploration of form and a celebration of the stories, emotions, and experiences that live within it.

We hope you will join us at our First Friday opening on March 6 at 5:00PM through April 25 as we celebrate the stories and shared experiences carried within the human form.

Featuring Guest Artists:

• Cheryl Elmo

• David Timothy

• Jason Ward

• Jeanine Pennell

• Rebecca Carpenter

• Sandra Sedmak Engel

• and Emerging Artist Ceanna Davis

Also showcasing 40+ works from our Call Selected Artists: Alana Beall, Anthony Wiker, Beth Rabinowitz, Cynda Valle, Darren Ingram, Elaina Posey, Ethan Gross, Isiah Bates, Jane Palmer, Jennifer Dowell, Joe Jennings, John Cramer, Josiah Stoltzfus, Kelby Weaver, Kellie Pederson, Kelly Cottingham, Kyle Newkirk, Leah Yancoskie, Lee Shannon, Marisa Canino, Mark Dennis, Natalie Shope, Robert Young, Sam Yesko, Steve Fabian, Svetlana Koval, and Tracy Male