Taste Test:
Art In Tandem

On View January 13th, 2025 - March 16th, 2025
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Taste Test bridges Understudy's dormancy with a celebration of creativity and collaboration. This year’s exhibition pairs six Primary Artists with Recommended Secondary Artists, fostering mentorship and experimentation. Together, they transform our Window Box Gallery into a vibrant outdoor showcase, viewable from 14th Street and the light rail-facing windows.

Highlights include:
Yazmin Atmore & Kinship Arts Movement: Layered narratives of identity and community.
Kaylee Bender & Kinship Arts Movement: Multimedia storytelling of connection and resilience.
Daphne Sweet: Delicate textures exploring transformation and renewal.
Charlie Apple: Augmented reality and digital animation.
Elizabeth Eaton: Intricate installations inspired by natural forms.
Tom Bond: Sculptural works complementing Eaton’s creations.

Created in shared studio spaces, Taste Test: Art in Tandem embodies the power of collaboration and creativity. Let these works inspire you through the season as we look toward Understudy's next evolution in spring.

Various Artists

Understudy’s Taste Test pairs Three Primary Artists with Recommended Secondary Artists to create collaborative works showcased in our Window Box Gallery, visible from 14th Street and the light rail. Featuring multimedia installations, sculptures, and augmented reality, this vibrant outdoor exhibition celebrates creativity and mentorship. Explore the power of collaboration as we look toward Understudy's next evolution this spring.

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Maki Teshima

"Botanical Stories" invite visitors to connect with nature through hand dyed textile art created by Maki Teshima. The installation uses silk organza dyed entirely with organic materials sourced from local restaurants, flower shops, and the gardens and kitchens of Maki and her friends. Each hue tells a unique story, reflecting Maki's personal connections to these colors. The transparent fabric layers overlap, revealing new visuals as viewers move through the space, creating an ever-changing display of nature.

https://www.tomorrowisalwaysnew.com/

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Tricia Waddell

Discover Tricia Waddell's "we will be strange," a captivating exhibition that transforms personal memories of alienation into life-size, modern totem-like sculptures. Experience an immersive, dream-like journey that challenges you to confront and connect with the hidden emotions we often keep to ourselves.

https://www.studioblkbird.com/contact

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Christine Nguyen

Dive into "Cosmographies Imagined", Christine Nguyen's solo exhibition exploring the connection between the microcosm and macrocosm. Encounter otherworldly landscapes shaped by salt crystal sculptures and intricate installations, where ceramic and porcelain pieces inspired by sea life and microscopic forms create a captivating cosmos. Reflect on our place in the universe and the need to care for our environment in this journey of wonder and discovery.

https://www.christinenguyen.art/

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Brady Smith

"Take Once Daily" is an exhibition featuring installations, video work, and other interventions exploring self-care, self-help, and self-medication. Despite their divisive nature, we all engage in repetitive habits related to these concepts. The exhibition encourages introspection and reassessment of our daily habits and their roles in our lives.

https://www.jaguarsmith.com/

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Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose

"Solar Signs" is an immersive exhibition by artists Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose, blending shadow poetry, sun prints, and interactive displays to engage visitors in the dialogue on climate change. Through exquisitely designed banners, documentary shorts, and interactive projections, the exhibition invites participation and offers free limited edition posters as a symbol of commitment to positive change.

https://www.solarsigns.art/

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