A portrait tells a story. Portraits can show us what a person looks like, or how the artist sees them, but they can also capture an idea of a person or what they stand for. Portraits can also reveal how a person wants to be seen, and capture a particular attitude or mood that the sitter wishes to convey.
A portrait can do many things. It can give a sense of importance to a person and their life; it can make a person more widely known; it can also give immortality to a person’s character: portraits live on forever!
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Participating Artists:
Naomi Berkery, Kim Boerner, Sean Bowen, Nancy Donskoj, Carolyn Edlund, Lori Evensen, Dean Goldberg, Carl Grauer, Wayne Hill, Mark Hopkins, Moshe Katvan, Mari Keeler Cornwell, Richard Levy, Ellen Metzger O’Shea, Ann Morris, Julie O'Connor, Franc Palaia, Franklin Pereira da Silva, Jaili Ramirez, Mary-Anne Ramirez, Linn Saffer, Aleksandra Scepanovic, Ariella Schreck, Amy Silberkleit, Kelly Stohr, John Verner, Rachel Williams
Juror of selection: William Noonan

Opening Reception: Saturday July 5, 5-7pm
On display through July 27, 2025

Curiosity:
For this exhibit, we invite each artist to submit one or two words (or a short phrase) in response to a question about their portrait. The goal is to spark curiosity, add layers of meaning, and engage viewers by sharing a glimpse of the artist’s perspective or creative process.
> Questions:
> What inspired this portrait?
> What is the most striking feature of your subject?
> What story does this portrait tell?
> What’s the hidden secret in this portrait?
> What does the subject smell like?
> What’s one thing we can’t see but should know?
> What would the subject say to you right now?
> If this portrait had a flavor, what would it be?
> What color is this subject’s soul?