"In Absentia" Curated by Angela Ayala @ the Blanden Memorial Art Museum

Description

' In Absentia explores the lasting impact of decisions made without our awareness or consent, in highlighting the absence of color, voice, rights and safety. By drawing from the Blanden Art Museum's permanent collection, this exhibition assembles works that speak to themes of erasure, suppression, and resilience. Through the absence of physical presence, personal agency, or historical recognition, these pieces reveal the forces that shape our world - not just through what is seen but through what has been omitted or obscured. Each work that makes up this exhibit approaches this idea differently, yet together, the works form a powerful dialogue about loss, struggle, and perseverance.'