The Weeks Gallery hosts a reception and curatorial talk for the opening of "Decipher: Beck Lowry & Alex Paat," an exhibition organized by JCC curator in residence, Erika Diamond. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. Diamond's curatorial talk about the exhibition and featured artists follows at 6 p.m.
In this pairing of sculptural works, the act of trying to understand or make sense connects the artistic practices of Beck Lowry and Alex Paat. Their compositions present as code or symbols for us to decipher, as each grapples with big questions around connection, spirituality, ritual, and transformation. These works play with dualities like fear and joy, the haptic and the intangible, and image versus object.
The exhibition is free to view, and will be on display at Weeks Gallery through Dec. 5. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.
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Erika Diamond is a textile-focused artist, curator, and educator. She holds degrees from Rhode Island School of Design and Virginia Commonwealth University. She has exhibited nationally and abroad in such venues as Contemporary Craft, Dinner Gallery, Form & Concept Gallery, and Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. Her work is included the collections of San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles and Ally Bank. Residencies and grants include: McColl Center, Platte Forum, UNCA STEAM Studio; VCU Arts; and Arts & Science Council of NC. Diamond is associate director of Galleries at Chautauqua Institution.
