Exhibition: Us & Them by Anna Zusman
September 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Us and Them explores how we divide the world into “us” and “them,” and how our perceptions are shaped by what we choose to notice. The centerpiece is a cross-section of a house depicted twice. In one version, rooms containing “good” scenes, such as an elderly couple dancing and a family gathered around the dinner table, are illuminated. In the other, only “bad” scenes, such as people fighting, are lit. The work encourages viewers to become more aware of the ways we divide the world, to notice the positive aspects in others’ “houses,” and to acknowledge the challenges within our own.
The exhibition also includes an interactive component. Visitors can scan a QR code to answer a short questionnaire about a community they belong to, sharing something they are proud of and an issue they see as a problem. Their responses are displayed in the gallery, creating a growing collection of perspectives.
The Regional Arts Center galleries are free and open to the public, Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Group tours may be arranged by contacting TRAHC in advance.
This exhibition is sponsored by the Patterson-Troike Foundation.
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