Timely Conversations

Timely Conversations

FEBRUARY 5th – MARCH 26th, 2026

This selection of artworks is drawn primarily from the Mark H. Reece Collection of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art and showcases artists who explore the interconnected themes of history and time. Artworks are presented in dynamic pairs to spark unexpected connections and dialogue on a wide array of global topics including those related to identity, art, archival erasure, and the environment.

Here you will encounter works by artists like Robert Colescott and Glenn Ligon, who employ vastly different artistic styles to reexamine race in American history. Martine Gutierrez and Shahzia Sikander address dominant Western art historical narratives of the body to
expand and destabilize the canon. Suchitra Mattai and Jay Lynn Gomez offer layered perspectives on labor informed by their personal histories of migration.

These combinations bring together paintings, photographs, and mixed media works by artists deeply engaged with different time periods, cultures, and art movements. The juxtapositions encourage us to reconsider the past through the present and to reflect on our collective and individual experiences. Conversation is highly encouraged but not required.

Please join us for the Opening Reception on February 5th, from 5-8 PM.