trying (a respite in-between) a solo exhibition by Jesse Ly
Running October 3 until December 19, 2024
Free and open to the public.
About the Show:
Gallery Photoland is pleased to welcome you to visit our latest exhibition, trying (a respite in-between) a solo show of recent photographic works by Midwest-based artist Jesse Ly. Ly’s work is concerned with the dualities, similarities, and tensions between care and labor. The work makes time for concerns related to setting affirmations, safe keeping, protection, and preparedness – while acknowledging variance, shifts, amenability and impermanence. The photographs call for consideration of ways that one may harness the needed firmness to advocate for change with the leniency and care needed to hold space for compassion.
A respite in-between – a call to halt to keep steady what we can amongst the continued turbulence.
About the Artist:
Jesse Ly is an Asian-American photographic and image-based artist. They hold a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a minor in Art History and a certificate in Critical Visions from the University of Cincinnati’s college of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP). They are currently the Graphic Design and Photography Media Facilities Coordinator for Art & Design at the University of Dayton.
They have exhibited work both nationally and internationally. A selection of solo and two person exhibitions include Image Interference at Basketshop Gallery – Cincinnati, OH, Support Systems at SHAG (Stone House Art Gallery) – Charlotte, NC and please remember this… at The Neon Heater – Findlay, OH. Notable group exhibitions include Wild Frictions The Politics and Poetics of Interruption at The Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, Auto//Update at the Carnegie Arts Center – Covington, KY, and I Don’t Know How To Respond To That at the PhMuseum – Bologna, Italy. They are a recipient of two Culture Works Artist Opportunity Grants, an Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council, a Regional Artist Renewal Grant via the National Endowment for the Arts, and was recently named a finalist for the Aperture Portfolio Prize for 2023.
About the Gallery:
Gallery Photoland is a non-traditional exhibition space that showcases established photographic artists who represent diverse experiences and world views. The Gallery functions to spark ideas and support connections across the Evergreen community; it is a place for inspiring students about possibilities in fine arts beyond the shores of Eld Inlet.
The Gallery hosts exhibitions aligned with the mission of The Evergreen State College.