Current Exhibitions

1878 Gallery
August 9 - November 2, 2025

Roberto Jackson Harrington
Almost certain superfluity

Almost certain superfluity is an exhibition of Roberto Jackson Harrington’s sculptural and collage works that exploit the idea of potential through the manipulation of found mass-manufactured objects. Working through the brand Taller de Harrington, his work reconsiders the presentations of high-end luxury retail objects released as collections. Paired with two-dimensional works that further polish and amplify their synthetic origins, Harrington leads the viewer to believe that the art somehow “works” or performs some kinetic function or illustrates a scheme of some unknown contraption. However, the arrangements do nothing, merely acting as a stimulus or catalyst. The works suggests a situation, or an action, that compels the viewer to respond and project their own ideas of how these works function.

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Brown Foundation Gallery
August 9 - November 2, 2025

Daniel Seth Kraus
Monoliths Among Palmettos: The Failed Florida Barge Canal

The Florida Barge Canal, a New Deal era attempt to connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf, is one of the largest and most expensive failed public works projects in United States history. This massive work effort displaced entire towns, notably the freedman town of Santos. After only a year of rapid construction one-third of the canal was completed, followed by decades of environmental protests which brought the canal to an eventual cancellation. Over the last 90 years, the scattered system of canals, dams, locks, and reservoirs have developed their own eco-systems, and conservationists and environmentalists are at odds over how to repair the land. Attempts to demolish the sites have people facing tough questions; which landscape is original, more important, and what's the right thing to do? The photographs in this project explore what happens when bureaucratic momentum sidelines communities, leaving social and environmental questions unanswered almost a century later.

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Strand Gallery
July 12 - October 5, 2025

Blya Krouba & Cat Martinez
Roots in Frame

Roots in Frame is an immersive installation by Blya Krouba and Cat Martinez that explores the West African origins of shotgun houses, highlighting the profound historical ties, architectural lineage, and cultural continuity of the African diaspora. Using photographs on organza fabric, Krouba creates a narrative of lived experiences of African and African American family life framed by a life-sized steel structure by Martinez that references the quintessential Southern vernacular style of architecture. The project collocates both voluntary and forced migration, showcasing how these histories shape community and identity. By blending traditional and modern elements, Roots in Frame celebrates the resilience and unity of African and African American cultures, creating a dialogue that explores cultural identity and family life across continents.

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