Detroit tonight: #AlchemyShow opens at @inner_state gallery! @swoon @DIRTYFINGER @dennismcnett1 @KimBoekbinder + + +
Super excited to have a new piece hanging in this group show curated by Monica Canilao, honored to be alongside all these amazing artists…
From the gallery:
Alchemy the medieval forerunner of chemistry is a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination based on the supposed transformation of matter. It is said that “alchemists relied heavily upon their dreams, inspirations and visions for guidance in perfecting their art. In order to protect their secrets, they recorded diaries filled with mysterious symbols rather than text. These symbols remain exceptionally potent for changing states of consciousness.” Alchemy will be a contemporary reflection of this well worn path through the eyes of the contributing artists.
Show curator and contributor Monica Canilao exists within a community of creators. For The Alchemy Show Canilao has selected artists who wield this magical power to transform their surroundings and materials before them into useful and beautiful objects. These contributing artists practice everyday alchemy within their lives and creative practice. Artwork that flows from one state to another manifesting magical transformation and combining media to create something new. Metal is reshaped and welded into tools, fabric is woven from plant to thread into clothing, tree to wood to shelter. Seed to food for life. Focused Creative energy birthed from dreams of the maker.
Alchemy will involve a combination of flat work and installation. Like historical alchemists who relied heavily upon their dreams, inspirations and visions for guidance in perfecting their art. Invited artists will be showing new work steeped in mysticism and mystery.
Artists:
Aminah Slor
Amy Small
Bunnie Reiss
Conrad Carlson
Elena Stonaker
Faythe Levine
Kyle Ranson
Monica Canilao
Swoon
Amanda Stone
Andrew Schrock
Angela Fox
Ben Mortimer
Ben Wolf
Brooke Little
Cannon Dill
Chyrstie Cappelli
David D'Andrea
Dennis Mcnett
diana umaña
Doze Green
Greg Henderson
Heidi Tullmann
John Law
Julia Solis
Juliette Oken
Kevin Earl Taylor
Kim Boekbinder
Lauren Napolitano
Leighton Kelly
Louise Chen
Monica Canilao
Meredith Younger
Michael Garlington
MRSA
Nicomi Nix Turner
Ryan Doyle + Zarah Acherman
Sarah Sitkin
Serena Cole
Serra Victoria Bothwell Fells
Steve Valdez
Swampy
Therin Brooks
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INNER STATE GALLERY:
Inner State Gallery is Detroit’s premier art gallery for established and emerging artists, from Detroit and across the globe. Located in Eastern Market, Inner State Gallery has exhibited the work of local artists Glenn Barr, Camilo Pardo and Tyree Guyton, as well as international street artists Nychos, Askew, Ben Frost and Meggs. The 10,000 square foot building is home to two exhibition spaces, an artist residency program, a print studio and the gallery’s publishing company 1xRUN.
Inner State Gallery 1410 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48207
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