I’d Prefer Not To
Group ExhibitionMarie Watt Studio
On View, July 14, 2023
Flyer created by Olivia Faith Harwood
Photos courtesy of Kevin McConnell
Marie Watt Studio presents I’d Prefer Not To, a pop-up gallery show featuring artworks from Angela Saenz, Amy Hunter, Dakotah Fitzugh, Isabella Saavedra, Olivia Harwood, and Victoria Xiao.
I’d Prefer Not To is a collaborative project that extends far beyond a single night. At the heart, we are a group of artists that formed a friendship while working at Marie Watt Studio. As we worked on projects together as studio assistants, the conversations we generated while sitting around a table revealed shared hopes, dreams, and fears. In many ways, this exhibition is a reflection of us, our connection, and our realities that have been deeply informed by the current events happening in our world.
In I’d Prefer Not To, artists investigate realms of disillusionment and the conflicting internal and external realities within our existing positionality. What results is an exploration of rage, comfort, and containment. Artists examine how personal and collective memories shape our identities, and confront the discomfort and resistance that arise when we reject the passive acceptance of circumstances beyond our control.
I’d Prefer Not To is a collaborative project that extends far beyond a single night. At the heart, we are a group of artists that formed a friendship while working at Marie Watt Studio. As we worked on projects together as studio assistants, the conversations we generated while sitting around a table revealed shared hopes, dreams, and fears. In many ways, this exhibition is a reflection of us, our connection, and our realities that have been deeply informed by the current events happening in our world.
In I’d Prefer Not To, artists investigate realms of disillusionment and the conflicting internal and external realities within our existing positionality. What results is an exploration of rage, comfort, and containment. Artists examine how personal and collective memories shape our identities, and confront the discomfort and resistance that arise when we reject the passive acceptance of circumstances beyond our control.
Written by Victoria Xi
Works on View
Works on View
