SMILEY

OCTOBER 2021

Mid 2020 I started to notice smiley faces popping up everywhere. The most simplified icon of happiness was trending. With two dots and one line you can express a human emotion, and happiness was one we were all desperate for. This exhibition explores the power of the smiley, its 1960s origins, its place in popular culture and what really lies behind the smile. -Amy Rowan, curator

featuring work by:

Shannon Axelson
Michael Banich
Jeremy Burg
Mia Christopher
Lisa Congdon
Erica Hauser
Steve Raz
Amy Rowan
Sarah Schreiber
Matt Schreiber
Emily Small
Jason Sturgill
Thuong Tran Lock
Devon Urquhart
Bryce Wong