What’s Next? Perspectives: Micro to Macro

“Perspectives: Micro to Macro” on view in the Media Art Gallery at 25 Avery Street, from November 30 through December 16, 2022. The exhibit showcases a broad range of media by Boston-based emerging artists and includes photography, sculpture, digital video, animation and an interactive installation. Free and open to the public, gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday, 12:00-7:00 pm. Artist Reception December 9, 5-7pm

“Perspectives: Micro to Macro” explores the relationship between humans and nature through a range of aesthetic perspectives. The artists either focus on the microscopic, to investigate the natural creatures that have long been neglected by humans, or shift to the macroscopic, examining the impact of human social and production activities both on ourselves and the environment. The exhibit is a joint effort by artists and audiences to reconstruct the way we live with nature through self-observation and reflection.

The exhibition was curated by 15 Emerson undergraduate students as part of a Visual Media Arts course, “Curating Contemporary Art,” taught by Dr. Leonie Bradbury, Distinguished Curator-in-Residence. Students are responsible for all aspects of the exhibition, including exhibition design, a website, loan agreements, the object checklist, educational materials, social media assets, and press materials. 

Additional Facts about the Exhibition 

Emerson Contemporary issued a public call for emerging artists in the Boston area. The following 11 artists are showcased: Bridget DeFranco, Zachary Fontaine, Sarah E. Jenkins, Tristan Lajarrige, Alejandro Medina, Marcel Marcel, Sohyoung Park, Sebastian Gonzalez Quintero, Sharon Stanczak, Margaret Wiss, Shannon Yeung.

Curators

Zhen Chao, Madelyn Domek, Rejeila Firmin, Milani Gosman, Sakura Iida, Brody Menzies, Yang Muxi, Zoe O’Neil, Olivia Ramadas, Katelyn Reddy, Rodrigo Salazar, Katya Shakula, Stephanie Song, Sophie Su, Chenhue Yang.