In Between:KC Crossroads

There are over 70 million displaced people in the world today. The causes of this crisis are many, complex and often global in nature: neo colonialism, climate change, war and poverty. However, refugees across the world today, confront a surge of xenophobia. The alien ‘other’ is not only demonized, but also turned into an existential threat. Indeed, in this age of global anxiety, where even citizens of developed nations suffer a lack of security in their finances and future, the mere ‘otherness of the other’ becomes yet another source of anxiety, much to the detriment of both populations. The artists in this show live within communities as natural outsiders, forming their own borderless intersections. Our work addresses the inBETWEEN, a space between two cultures where relationships and negotiations consistently define and redefine themselves, remaining unfixed. To make art, we embrace uncertainly. By so doing, we can channel the hope and hopelessness of our time and be your mirrors. We can also take you to a hidden, deeper certainty, something that connects and brings us together. Can our work, in these uncertain times, open a space for dialog? Featured Artist: Barbara Beisinghoff, Miguel Rivera, Cheryl Goldsleger, Kristin Casaletto, Tara Sabharwal, Leslie Jean-Bart, Ayisha Abraham, Tatana Kellner, Sabine Stange, Larry Millard, Roger Rigorth, Veer Munshi, Karen Kunc, Misha Kligman, Kathy Liao, and Hye Young Shin. The exhibition will be at studios.gallery from March 6th to April 24th, 2020. The opening reception will begin at 6:00 PM. Panel discussion March 7th at Noon. Featuring Karen Kunc, Miguel Rivera, and Misha Kligman. Featured Image: Leslie Jean-Bart, Untitled, Photograph-Archival Pigmented Print, 2016.