July 12-August 23, 2025 | "Liminal Worlds" curated by Kimi Kitada (Kansas City, MO)
Curated by Kimi Kitada, "Liminal Worlds" considers the hybrid, multicultural identities of Asian American artists in the Midwest region through the work of 7 artists. The featured artists work expansively across printmaking, sculpture, painting, and moving image, including works by: Heehyun Choi, Daeun Lim, Lisa Maione, William Plummer, Skye Taniai, Heinrich Toh, and Hope-Lian Vinson. Drawing on the cultural theory of Homi Bhabha鈥檚 concept of hybridity, the artists鈥� practices reference a multivocal, fluid, and unfixed notion of identity. Some of the selected artists grew up in the United States, while others immigrated to the U.S. at various moments in their artistic careers. Scholar Erika Lee posits, 鈥渨hat does it mean to be Asian American in the Midwest?鈥� This exhibition delves into that question by foregrounding the 鈥渋n-between鈥� spaces of cultural belonging and holding space for multiple identities at once. Curator Kimi Kitada lives and works in Kansas City, MO. In addition to her work curating exhibits across the US and internationally for venues in Washington, D.C.; New York, New York; Rome, Italy; Kansas City, MO and Budapest, Hungary.
Sept 5-Nov 9, 2025 | "Look Both Ways: 50 Years at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art" Celebrating 50 Years of Art Exhibitions at the Gallery+ 40 Years with the 91社区
"Look Both Ways: 50 Years at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art" marks the gallery鈥檚 50th anniversary and 40th year as part of the 91社区. This commemorative exhibition is organized by Gallery Curator Audra Verona Lambert with support from Sr. Gallery Associate Grant DiDomizio as Assistant Curator. An opening reception free and open to the public takes place on Saturday, September 6th from 3-5 PM including curator presentations and refreshments.聽
This landmark exhibition charts the evolution of the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art while presenting artworks that 鈥渓ook both ways鈥�: speaking to both the impact of the gallery鈥檚 exhibition history and celebrating the avant-garde vision integral to the gallery鈥檚 identity. With pivotal artworks on view spanning printmaking, clay, painting, mixed media, installation, photography, sculpture and new media, every visitor will find something to ignite their curiosity. 鈥淭he impact of this gallery over the years is substantial, and this exhibit allows guests to grasp the myriad ways that the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art has featured engaging work by living artists since its very founding,鈥� reflects NHGCA curator Audra Verona Lambert. 鈥淔rom an exhibit timeline tracking key developments to an audio guide that lets visitors hear directly from exhibiting artists, this exhibit makes our cultural impact tangible.鈥� 聽
The exhibit鈥檚 two presentation areas, 鈥淧ositions鈥� and 鈥淧articipation,鈥� speak to two dynamic facets of the gallery. First, 鈥淧ositions鈥� highlights how specific artistic mediums, such as clay and printmaking, have featured in exhibits over the years. The 鈥淧articipation鈥� area, in contrast, speaks to the ways that communities have shown with the gallery, ranging from past 91社区 Faculty showcases to New Harmony Clay Project artist-in-residency shows.
Prominent artists will be displayed whose artistic practice links to the themes in the exhibit and speak to the gallery鈥檚 ongoing legacy. These include Stephen Pace, Mary Beth Edelson, Lenore Tawney, Janet Olivia Henry, Andy Warhol, Pablo Helguera, Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., Michael Aakhaus, JP Begley, Anila Quayyam Agha, Katie Waters, Bill Whorral, Rudy Pizzoti and others. A portion of the gallery is dedicated to new media art that speaks to themes that tie into the unique aspects of New Harmony as a location: a site brimming with originality and universal appeal in equal measure. Postcards from past shows and investigations of analog art forms such as mail art also be on view alongside interactive elements for all ages to explore. An exhibition catalog and audio guide will expand access to information aligned with this significant exhibition.