Art Exhibits
Icons of the Diné
Jonathan Nelson • Regitz Gallery
The Diné people are one of 562 distinct, federally recognized Native American tribes. In this exhibit, Diné artist Jonathan Nelson brings to life six roles historically and currently held by tribal members. With his background in illustration and graphic design, Nelson creates these icons, along with unique stylized logos, as a way of countering sport mascot caricatures of Native Americans. Nelson wants to make Indigenous identities better known and seen, to spark conversation, and to remind people of who the Diné are and that they are still here, influencing the world.
On display November 7 – 28
Opening reception Friday, November 7, from 6-8 p.m.
Gather and Release
Elaine Elledge • Regitz Gallery
Harrisburg native and nationally recognized artist Elaine Elledge is bringing her unique works to the Ware Center. Elledge’s paper quilts take a look at the cost and majesty of the embodied labors in motherhood, mirroring the wonder found in its imperfections. Many of the materials hint at the mundane and domestic, including cake collar sheeting, paper towel holders, and wax paper. “Depictions of cloth and the incorporation of transparent papers are my visual language for weakness. Each cloth-form ebbs and flows in red impressions across the punctured, paper-thin expanse, symbolizing blood and body in its fragile yet beautiful state. The fibers of the paper, illuminated and hidden, stretched out and sewn up, invite participation in a multidimensional story of wear and tear.”
On display December 5 – January 30
Opening reception Friday, December 5, from 6-8 p.m.