April 06, 2022 Image Jody Williams, Lake of the Woods, 2021, not-empty box, drawing, photographs, artist's books, specimens, 6 x 10.5 x 1.5" (open) Faculty member Jody Williams has an upcoming solo exhibition at St. Catherine University's Catherine G. Murphy Gallery. In Not Here, Williams presents drawings, prints, collages, and books, as well as her “not-empty boxes”—intimate, Cabinet of Curiosities-like containers that include elements such as collected specimens, photos, maps, and her own artwork. She will also display illustrated notebooks documenting over 30 years of her travels throughout Minnesota, the United States, and Europe. While the subject matter of her works may seem unrelated, by choosing to bring together the work she has made beyond her Minneapolis studio, Williams relays her realization about the influence and importance of place in her art practice. The artist explains: “Turning both inwards and outwards to address my own presence and memories of location and place, I have begun including landscape drawings, maps, and photographs with natural and artificial specimens. Using the additional physical evidence, I am able to more fully conjure up my own presence in those places while I also consider the more melancholy aspects of absence and memory.” Not Here April 9—May 22 The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery (St Paul) Opening Reception: April 9, 5:00—7:00 p.m. Learn More Williams' Website Catherine G. Murphy Gallery Explore more about Jody Williams
Image Jody Williams, Lake of the Woods, 2021, not-empty box, drawing, photographs, artist's books, specimens, 6 x 10.5 x 1.5" (open)