art Exhibitions and projects

Ode to Chemung

Ode to Chemung is a contemplative film rooted in the landscape and memory of the Chemung River. Created in collaboration with local artists and community members, the film reflects on the river not as scenery, but as a living presence. Drawing a quiet parallel between land and mother, the work invites viewers to reconsider memory, blame, and care — including the lingering shadow of Hurricane Agnes — and to return, with humility, to the source that continues to hold us.

An Artist Explores Consciousness

Between Fear and Freedom

Between Fear and Freedom worked with participants across age, ability, and social position—including autistic individuals navigating independent living, a veteran, and corporate leaders. Each portrait was shaped collaboratively, often depicting the subject confronting deeply personal fears. Vulnerability, imagination, and symbolism coexisted, allowing participants to be seen intimately.

Portraits of Southern Tier

Portraits of the Southern Tier was a foundational project centered on slowing perception and examining how identity is constructed through first impressions. Through extended sittings and sustained eye contact, the work invited both artist and viewer to move beyond quick judgment toward recognition. This project laid the groundwork for later participatory and contemplative works that continue to explore attention, empathy, and relational presence.