under the pale blue
presents…
PRESENCE // ABSENCE
PRESENCE // ABSENCE
PRESENCE // .absence
a multi-sensorial exhibition
presented by “under the pale blue” & hosted by RRASP
November 22-25, 2024
Beatriz Williams, Mancha de Plátano, 2022, 48x48 in, acrylic on canvas
EXHIBITION STATEMENT
a multisensorial exhibition featuring light and fabric sculpture, large-scale installation, multimedia painting, and live performances.
PRESENCE // .absence explores spirituality, ritual, life, loss, and identity.
This event will also incorporate One Eyed Studio Open Studios with various contemporary artists and creators Ridgewood, NY.
Open Studios will only be on Friday and Saturday.
top: Christian Bañez, stephanie at the bar cropped
PRESENCE // .absence
This exhibition is spread throughout an industrial, two-story creative artspace, featuring five galleries of work that each individually and collectively comment on the tension between existence and non-existence. We are curious about the challenges of perception. How do we balance personal experience versus collective knowledge?
This sampling of stunning works of art gathered through an open call strongly illustrates the themes of existential quandary that are occupying our collective unconscious.
The audience is asked to reflect on how identity is defined by not just physical form but by emotional resonance and historical weight. We have merged form, material, color and lack thereof to explore the intricate interplay between life + loss, lightness + darkness and what it means to witness this exchange. The work itself and the overall experience of the exhibition are both physical and conceptual, inviting reflection on how presence can be felt in what is seen, and how voids subtly mold our perceptions.
Presence meaning spirit. Presence meaning identity. Or presence being defined by absence.
Visual Artists:
Adina Andrus Alexander Brewington Beatriz Williams Britt Harrison Chris Tanner Christian Banez Honolulu Studio Jarid Blue Kelly Elkowitz Meagan Jain Mitchell Craig Nabil Hamliri Nuohan Jiang Peyton Peyton Sohn Plenefisch Thea Rae Tony Bartolucci Yerang Moon Yining Ge
Live Performance:
Peyton Peyton
Matt Jackson
Musical Performances:
DJ Miranda
SKYRISE COAST
Swanky Ali & Yo Momma
Programming
FRIDAY : complimentary drinks, + lite snacks
HOURS: 6 - 10:00 PM
6:00 Gustavo Miranda (DJ set)
8:30 Peyton Peyton live art performance
9:00 SKYRISE COAST
9:30 Swanky Ali and Yo Mamma
10:00 End
SATURDAY : complimentary Stumptown coffee
HOURS: 12 - 6PM
12:00 Open
1:30 Peyton Peyton live art performance
2 - 4 Artist Talk + Curator Walk Through
6:00 End
SUNDAY + MONDAY
by appointment
15$ suggested donation to benefit the organizers and performing artists.
Sliding scale. Pay what you can to the artists who work tirelessly to make the world a more interesting place. No one will be turned away.
EXHIBITION INFO
November 22-25, 2024
H O U R S
Friday Nov. 22, 6-10 PM
Saturday Nov. 23, 12 - 6 PM
Sunday + Monday by appointment only.
Please email Britt Harrison at underthebluesky@gmail.com
to set up an appointment for outside public hours
L O C A T I O N
1639 Centre St. Ridgewood, NY 11385
ABOUT under the pale blue
under the pale blue is a fine arts creative production company and gallery led by artists with the mission of collective learning, conscious consumption and spreading inspiration. Founded by artist Britt Harrison from Future Tongue and Obscure House.
ABOUT ROCKELLA
Rockella Space is a vibrant community of creative workspaces and studios located in Ridgewood, Queens, and Brownsville, Brooklyn. We offer diverse opportunities for artists, designers, and creatives of all backgrounds to grow and connect through studio spaces, open events, and public exhibitions. More than just workspaces, our locations foster collaboration and creativity, providing artists a supportive environment to expand their practice and engage with their local communities.
ABOUT RRASP
The Rockella Residency Art Studio Program (RRASP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit created in collaboration with Rockella, is dedicated to empowering artists with opportunities for exploration, innovation, and creative expression. Through dynamic arts programming, public events, and community-centered initiatives, RRASP connects people through art, fostering a sense of belonging that enriches and unites communities.