ARE WE HOME YET?

OCT 6 - NOV 26

ARTISTS: Abraham Cruz, Neal Hollinger, Arnaud Cornillon, Michelle Silver, Susan Jenning, Isaac Jeffreys, Michelle Stuhl, Howard Werner, Jenny Carpenter, Will McLeod, Theresa Gooby, Roxy Savage, and others.

“Are We Home Yet?” explores the multifaceted process of getting to the place you want to be spiritually, conceptually, or physically, and constructing the complex destination we call “home.” 

Home is a place where narratives, identity, humor, nature, and relationships intersect to shape our sense of being. Through this exhibition, we invite you to embark on a journey to collect many versions of what it means to be home. 

The exhibition poses “home” as an ongoing quest, one that transcends boundaries and even lifetimes. It is both a place where stories are told and a place within the storybooks themselves, where identities are nurtured and connections to community (past, present, and future) are forged. 

“Home” evolves, adapts, and takes on new meanings throughout our lives. The history of this shifting definition is reflected in the cycles and materials of the natural world - stone, wood, and metal - and in the process of our lives. “Are We Home Yet?” weaves these stories like threads in a tapestry throughout the gallery, inviting you to consider how the artists’ many concepts of “home” relate to your own. 

A diverse array of media represents the infinitely unique ways to consider the topic, while the repetition of gestures among the works creates a sense of continuity and references the effects of memory. From repurposed wood to found objects and unconventional mediums, "Are We Home Yet?" showcases the inventive use of materials by Hudson Valley artists making sense of the landscape around them. Through their creations, they challenge us to see the potential for beauty, humor, and meaning in the ordinary. The exhibition celebrates a connection to place, to the strength of community, and it illustrates how these relationships can nurture creativity and contribute to the vitality of the region. 

In the quest for “home” amidst an ever-changing world, “Are We Home Yet?” challenges you to pause, reflect, and question what home means to you. It asks: how do your narratives, self-identity, and local relationships converge to shape your sense of belonging?