Join us for an exhibition of our Emerging Artists on June 23rd, 2022 from 5pm - 9pm at the Starrett Lehigh Building Suite 1520. RSVP here for the opening night. The gallery will be open from 11am -5pm for viewing on June 24th - 28th.
Reckoning with our childhood is one the most important steps in moving forward into adulthood. The peoples and places, traditions and mental spaces that define our youth engrain themselves in us, becoming our home.
A house is a physical space, but a home is an idea that can be questioned and redefined. With this in mind, the exhibition space exaggerates connotations of home that functions as a passage towards progress. From pastoral settings such as living rooms and kitchens, to scenes that mimic the natural and manmade landmarks of each artist’s motherland, artworks will be presented in a way that pays homage to the familiar.
As young artists at the beginning of their professional careers, this exhibition aims to capture that moment of “emergence” from childhood to adulthood. The works presented were created during the artist's experience as part of NYC SALT’s Emerging Artist Residency. The program functions as a launchpad for emerging artists to foster the necessary tools to kickstart their artistic careers. Through their work, participating artists will negotiate how their Latin American, African and Indian roots and early experiences will define their artistry, and in turn, themselves. The ceramics, installations, audio/visual works, and brand developments capture the vibrant, dynamic artisans that are being nourished through this program.