CURATOR INTERVIEW | PROOF THROUGH THE NIGHT

CURATOR INTERVIEW

Co-curated by Tommy Gregory and Judith Rinehart, Proof Through the Night brings together artists from different regions of North America responding to our current political moment. In an era of polarization and political upheaval, art is a powerful force to understand disparate stories and life experiences. Through the fiercely individual craft of each artist, viewers can perceive the humanity that we hold in common. If night is a moment of uncertainty, the impulse to create holds out proof that the voices of understanding will prevail. The works by the Artists in this exhibition are politically charged, often because of the race, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation of the artists themselves, but also because these artists address the divisions in America in thoughtful ways, through unique perspectives, and attempt to demonstrate through their work how connected we are as human beings across the various cultures that inhabit and shape the United States.

Conceived over the last few years, Proof Through the Night is a continuation on the theme of Gregory’s exhibition Purple Like a Bruise, held earlier this year, in which artists from Washington State were invited to exhibit alongside artists from Texas in San Antonio. This incredible combination of artists from a historically ‘red’ state and a historically ‘blue’ state combine in a strong exhibition of works that compel viewers to address their implicit bias and confront misinformation.

Join Judith Rinehart, Tommy Gregory and Jessica Borusky as they discuss this exhibition.