Sidle House

‘Our Dreams are a Form of Divination’ is an ongoing inquiry in alternative ways to be in communion with the world around us. Composed of our thoughts, teachings, memories, and emotions - this exhibition invites audiences to consider how dreams untether our sense of reality and invite us to consider the alternatives. Dreams as a manifestation of how another world might be possible, such as was introduced by Dr. Martin Luther King in his 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech at the March on Washington in which he states, “...even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.” In talking about paving a road toward racial equity amongst the American people, we can approach dreams through the surrealist nonsensical lens remixing of time, space and place, as depicted by Salvador Dali, playing with our perception of what is real and what is not. Considering divination as a practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means, dreaming is an opportunity the artists in this exhibition expand to the fullest capacity to envision something beyond ourselves. This exhibition welcomes Ashley Page as guest curator, with featured artists Raquel P. Miller, Kelly McConnell, Shey Rivera, Mark Anthony Brown Jr., Aina Sullivan, Aquarius Funkk, and Nicolas (Nico) DePamphilis.

The gallery re-opens with a reception from 4-8 pm on Friday, September 18.

Fall Gallery Hours thru October 31: THURS • FRI • SAT 3-6 PM
+ by appointment

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