The 'Opera Obscura' and 'Your Absence is Mineral' Opening Reception offers a first look at a collection of artworks featuring works by Mary Kavanagh and Sarah Steeves, respectively.
'Opera Obscura' is a large-scale installation by Canadian artist Mary Kavanagh. For three decades, Kavanagh has investigated sites shaped by nuclear colonialism, militarization, and industrial extraction, tracing how histories are materially inscribed in land, atmosphere, and built environments. In this new work, featuring approximately 2,000 deaccessioned books, she turns her attention to one of the defining institutions of civic life: the library.
'Your Absence Is Mineral' is a solo exhibition by Canadian artist Sarah Steeves, marking the artist’s first institutional solo exhibition. The exhibition includes ten sculptures, a video work, and a durational installation. Steeves weaves intricate pieces of copper into textile-like forms, which are then immersed in a saline mixture and left to crystallize. By mirroring the ways natural forces break down rock, the work draws a parallel to how humans experience psychological weathering through accumulated grief and trauma.
Don’t miss this chance to discover new artists and connect with the gallery! Guests are warmly welcomed to connect with fellow community members, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate the launch of these wonderful exhibitions together. Admission is free.
