BEING SEEN - The Art of Self-Representation by 46 artists
Being Seen
BEING SEEN is an exploration of identity, presence, and self-reflection. Curated by Susan Hardesty and featuring works by 46 artists from our region and community, this exhibition goes beyond traditional portraiture to ask: What does it truly mean to see - and to be seen?
A self-portrait is more than a likeness; it is an act of discovery. In BEING SEEN, artists investigate the self through a range of media, from painting and photography to sculpture and mixed media. Some depict their physical image, while others delve into memory, emotion, concern, or imagination to express who they are.
Each work becomes both a mirror and a window—sometimes reflecting the artist’s inner world, sometimes offering a glimpse into more profound truths. Together, these portraits invite viewers to consider not just how we see others, but how we come to see ourselves.
Participating Artists
Nina Bentley, Tara Blackwell, Miggs Burroughs, Alex Churchill, Lauren Clayton, Tim Cronin, Steve DiGiovanni, Javier Eastman, Jeannine Esposito, Kyle Farmer, Felicia Feldman, Fivefingaz, Joseph Fucigna, Mindy Green, Mari Gyorgyey, Darcy Hicks, Ethan Hoskins, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Jahmane, Nancy Jameson, Sarah King, Kimberly Klauss,
Sophia Konstantin, Looketha, Lila Malone, Miguel Angel Mendoza, Eliana Mesa,
Denise Minnerly, Duvian Montoya, Lily Morgan, Paige Mostowy, Aisha Nailah, Dale Najarian, Melissa Newman, Lorena Rose Sferlazza Panetta, Yolanda Petrocelli, Sain't Phifer, Butch Quick, Lyman Richardson, Viviane Rivas, Annie Roberts, Matthew Shelley, Remy Sosa, Liz Squillace, Jose Torres, Tiara Trent
FREE Opening ReceptionThursday, November 6th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
FREE Self Portrait Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 1:00 - 3:00pm
With Sarah King and Lila Malone
FREE Artists’ Talk
Sunday, November 16, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Self Portrait Performance
by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo
Sunday, December 14, 3:00 - 4:30pm
