ART AS REFUGE
MAY 6 ONWARDS
JURIED BY SERGIO GOMEZ
POETRY BY JENNY JEDEIKIN
Art: Laurel Shear
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Even when I was being born,
I was already longing to return to your womb—or something very much like it—
a sort of warm sea of salt and sweat
where no one is seeing me,
or noting my earnest lack of affiliation,
a place where I don’t have to choose what type of energy saving lightbulbs to buy
These days, you know, there are so many kinds of illumination:
soft light, real light, sunlight, or hazy blue—
9. which, I hear, is supposed to be very, very harmful for your mind.
And yet, even as I plot my return to your womb,
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts thanks Sergio for his time and selections
ABOUT THE JUROR
Sergio Gomez
Sergio Gomez is known for his striking large-scale figurative abstraction paintings and charcoal drawings that delve into the profound cycles of life. With a compelling artistic career, Sergio’s work has been featured in over 45 solo exhibitions across the United States, as well as in museums in Romania, Italy, Mexico, and Vienna.
In addition to his solo exhibitions, he has participated in over 150 group exhibitions in a wide array of countries, including Spain, Sweden, Mexico, Austria, Italy, South Korea, England, Kairo, Belgium, and the United States. His work has been acquired by prestigious public collections, such as the National Museum of Mexican Art and the Brauer Museum, as well as in the homes of avid private collectors.
Beyond his studio practice, Sergio Gomez has curated over 100 exhibitions in the US and abroad. His extraordinary journey as a curator began in 2010 and has since unfolded through various influential roles, including his current position as the Director of Exhibitions at the Zhou B. Art Center in Chicago, and his directorship and founding of 33 Contemporary Gallery.
SHOW CREDITS
ERMA MURPHY – Executive Director
JEREMY THORNTON – Curator
CAROLINA DANGOND – Program , Additional Support
JENNY JEDEIKIN – Poetry
JENNY JEDEIKIN
Jenny is a Bay Area-based writer and artist whose writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, SF Chronicle, SF/Arts Magazine.
Her selfie-comic strip can be found on Substack at Just Living Jenny.
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