“Forge, Cast, Fabricate” has become an annual tradition at the Ross Gallery, offering the apprentices and staff artists at the Metal Museum an opportunity to exhibit their own work. Apprentices Elizabeth Belz, Reed Peck-Kriss, and Cassi Rebman are featured — along with the Museum’s staff artists Kevin Burge, Nashley Fausnight, Lori Gipson, Jim Masterson, Ariana Sellers, Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh, and James Vanderpool — in this year’s exhibition. Artists’ Reception: Friday, January 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Through the medium of cloth and stitch, quilts can tell stories, protest injustice and document history. Paula Kovarik quilts in order to piece, layer, and stitch a narrative that represents her concern for what is going on in our country. Her art reflects American anxiety in a world of danger and distrust. It mirrors the ominous overtones of decisions disconnected from everyday life and the feeling that we are helpless in the wake of unmoored leadership. This body of work adds to the fundamental conversation going on in our media, our families, and our government. Artists’ Reception: Friday, January 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Six contemporary artists and poets from Guatemala present work related to weaving. They consider the production of textiles as a site for knowledge, language transmission, and cultural tradition within Maya communities. Seen together, these artists’ works in textile, video, poetry, performance, and installation encompass ways of understanding history, relationships, legacies of violence, and survival.
At BABALU, we encourage you to “wine” about it! Come to Wine Down Wednesday, where we’re serving $5 house wines and half-priced select bottles up until 10 p.m. 🍷 See you there!
Start your weekend off right with $4 sangria by the glass at BABALU! 🍷🍓 We’ve also got a menu full of tapas and tacos that are perfect for sharing with friends and family! See you there!