NOOK Gallery
The NOOK Gallery was a space I created for the students of Western Carolina University while an artist in residence there. I noticed there were very few opportunities for students to show their work in a formal capacity, so the NOOK was born. Applicants were required to submit a written proposal, and upon selection received curation support from me, a reception, and a stipend of $50. The students appreciated the feedback and chance to practice applications in a lower stakes environment.
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The NOOK gallery at Western Carolina University
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Graduate student Jen Gordon passed away in the fall of 2023 while in her third year of the MFA program. The NOOK gallery hosted a memorial show for her, in which friends and colleagues of Jen were asked to fill a small box with an homage to her. The boxes accumulated organically, and ultimately traveled to Asheville, NC as part of a memorial celebration for Jen.
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Lars Fusco and their show.
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