Person/all
Curated by Eoin Dennis, Unison intern
Exhibiting artists: Harrison Atwater, Matt Benson, Daniel Blake, Sophia Bon, Julia Rose Lieberstein, Pearl Woytovich
Person/all: a pop-up show celebrating the queer experience
Friday May 17th, 5-7pm (opening) & Saturday May 18th 1-3pm (visiting hours)
Unison Arts, 9 Paradies Lane, New Paltz
Central to this exhibition is the theme of vulnerability, a concept inherently intertwined with the queer experience. This collection of raw, intimate artworks unveils the complexities of navigating personal history, identity, intimacy, and emotion in a world that often seeks to marginalize and silence queer voices. Shown together, these pieces illustrate the dynamics of queer friendships and chosen family. Together they nourish, contrast, and celebrate the bonds of familiarity and differences that unite. Lifting the veils of privacy, these works reveal a dichotomy of being both emotive and elusive.
Moreover, within this context of queer representation, I invite you to confront the notion of voyeurism in art consumption and reflect on the power dynamics within the act of observation. In this ephemeral space, connections are formed. These pieces are assembled here together for the first time and interact for only a weekend.
This temporary sanctuary invites you to bear witness to the beauty and complexity of the queer existence.
- Eoin Dennis