Emerson Contemporary Presents: MOVEMENT/S
2025-04-11 00:00 - 2025-05-03 23:59 (America/New_York) | Boston Commons, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA, Boston, 02111, United States
A student-curated lens-based exhibition that explores the dynamic between motion and stillness in an ever-changing world.

Emerson Contemporary presents MOVEMENT/S, a student-curated lens-based exhibition that explores the dynamic between motion and stillness in an ever-changing world. On view in the Media Art Gallery from April 12 through May 3, 2025. From a thematic regional call, the student-curators selected 14 boundary-pushing artists and several pieces per series to show a fuller picture. The exhibition showcases a broad range of media by emerging artists in the Greater Boston area and includes photography, both analog and digital, photo sculpture/installation, interactive video and projection, 3D scanning, and experimental animation.

Federal Street by Jeff Larson

MOVEMENT/S examines the dynamic between motion and stillness in an ever-changing world. The artists explore movement in its many forms—whether physical, political, emotional, or abstract—capturing moments of transition, disruption, and transformation. Some works focus on the personal, reflecting on internal shifts and psychological states, while others expand outward, documenting collective action and societal upheaval. Through photography and lens-based media, this exhibition invites both artists and audiences to reconsider how we navigate periods of flux, confront stagnation, and ultimately move forward.

The exhibition was curated by 14 Emerson undergraduate students as part of a Visual Media Arts course, “Curating Contemporary Art,” taught and led by Leslie K. Brown, PhD.

ProgrammingOpening Reception: Friday, April 11, 4-6:00pmStudent Lighting Talks: Friday, April 18, 12:00pmLocation: Media Art Gallery, 25 Avery Street, Boston, MA 02111Emerging student curators include: Izzy Astuto, Emma Carr, Avery Cather, Helen ChauNguyen, Vincent Chen, Kaileigh Clark, Bea Downey, Jordan Marshall, Madeleine Kendris,Yinuo Liu, Maggie Luo, Zachary Olivadese, Sara Valentine, Huajun ZhangFeatured Artists: Duygu Aytac (Boston, MA)Mia Cassidy (Boston, MA)Caleb Cole (Maynard, MA)Raquel Fornasaro (Newton Center, MA)Amy Giese (Allston, MA)Camilla Jerome (Nahant, MA)Jeff Larason (Sudbury, MA)Jiayi Ma (Boston, MA)Chris Maliga (Roslindale, MA)Joetta Maue (Somerville, MA)Marcos Quinones (Emerson/NYC, NY)Anastasia Sierra (Cambridge, MA)Vivian Tran (Roxbury Crossing, MA)Mason Vaughan (Boston, MA)
