April 11 – May 6, 2022 @ Tipton Gallery
The East Tennessee State University Department of Art & Design and Slocumb Galleries present “America Unraveling” from April 11 to May 6 at the Tipton Gallery in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee. An in-person closing reception is held May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.
“America Unraveling” is an exhibition that navigates the psychological turmoil of a group of people in America, making art and attempting to cope during the quarantine months of the Covid-19 outbreak. From a more macro lens, “America Unraveling” offers a brief glimpse of social transition in American culture as contempt for capitalism rises. Curated by ETSU alumni andfaculty member Brooke Day, this exhibition features works by Lauren Bradshaw, Carolyn Kerecman, Molly Morningglory, Jessica Swank, Olaf Tollefsen and Brooke Day, all founders of Zero Space Collective.
The Zero Space Collective consists of five artists who found themselves working toward their Masters of Fine Arts at Clemson University during a global pandemic. Stripped of accessibility, the artists came together and created Zero Space Collective to build community, support and space for artists. “America Unraveling” is a culmination of experiences associated with the pandemic, the events that led to the creation of Zero Space Collective, and the group's inaugural exhibition as a collective.
Utilizing painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video, performance and installation,“America Unraveling” is a narrative surrounding the stages of grief, spatial exploration, marginalization and embodiment during the months of quarantine and isolation.
Tipton Gallery is located at 126 Spring Street, Downtown Johnson City. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. and by appointment.
Category: Art