Angelika Kollin
Curated by OXH Gallery
DRIFT: an independent curators space
In celebration of Women’s History Month, OXH Gallery invites the Tampa community to "The Endless Passage," a solo show by Angelika Kollin, a fine art and documentary photographer from Tampa.
Angelika’s portraits, which explore the symbiotic relationship between women and the natural world, serve as a perfect vessel for reflecting the gallery’s intention to recognize individuals daring to dream and refusing to surrender hope. In her own words, she describes this journey as transcending the surface, where intuition intertwines with nature, revealing the rhythm of life and a woman’s readiness for self-discovery.
Widely acclaimed for her ongoing project “Mary’s Children,” Angelika will take over the gallery with medium-scale works that aren't based on a particular series but share a common concern with the challenges women face in asserting themselves against societal expectations and biases based on gender or race.
juried by: Jenal Dolson
"Just as Your Ship's Drifting in They're Pushing Out the Tide," juried by Jenal Dolson, will showcase works from talented artists Gina Lee Robins, Amber Toplisek, Ian Wilson, Justin Quaid, Brandin Vance, Jared Ragland, Amy Jones and Elizabeth Molitor in TEMPUS VOLTA.
About the Juror: Jenal Dolson lives and works in Chicago, Illinois as an artist and arts professional. She received her MFA in 2020 from the University of South Florida, and her B.A. in 2007 from the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada). She has participated in residencies at The Dorland Mountain Arts Colony (Temecula, CA), Tempus Projects (Tampa, FL), Artscape Gibraltar Point (Toronto, ON), and the Vermont Studio Centre (Johnson, VT). Recent exhibitions include the Roper Gallery, Frostburg State University (Frostburg, MA) and the Kimball Arts Center (Chicago, IL). She currently holds the position of gallery director at ANDREW RAFACZ (Chicago, IL) and has a studio space at Mana Contemporary, in Pilsen (Chicago, IL.)
Onajide Shabaka
"La Florida: Improbable Stories," featuring works by the interdisciplinary cultural practitioner Onajide Shabaka. Onajide Shabaka (Born Cincinnati, OH 1948. Lives and works in Miami, FL) studied at California College of the Arts and Art Center College of Design and earned his MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Shabaka has participated in numerous international art residencies, some established and others self-made. A selection includes Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI) in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (the artist was the first and only resident at the time); Oolite Arts’ Home and Away program with Anderson Ranch in Aspen, CO; Project Row Houses in Houston, TX and Artist in Residence in the Everglades (AIRIE). These residencies, including the self-made ones, often coincide with an intentional walk, a meditative part of Shabaka’s practice that he frames as performance. Some of these include walks in the Gullah Geechee Cultural Corridor along the coast between Georgia South Carolina, and Florida; Mangrove Walk in Greynolds Park, North Miami Beach, FL; the BWCA, Superior National Forest, Minnesota; and African Rice & Maroon Subsistence Farming Residency, Paramaribo, Suriname.
George Ferradi
TEMPUS PROJECTS
"You Can't Hear It, but We're Cheering For You" presents the recent works of Tempus Projects Resident Artist, George Ferrandi. George Ferrandi is an American artist whose participatory projects address issues of vulnerability, impermanence, fallibility, and spectacle, often through experimental approaches to narrative. Employing unique humor and a deep sense of humanity, her work ranges in form and scale from a simple gesture–like resting her head on the shoulder of a stranger on the subway, to a giant spectacle–like parading with hundreds through the streets of South Philly. It’s often a collaborative experiment in storytelling, with participants becoming performers or even creating the narrative. George’s projects have been awarded an NEA Our Town Grant and featured in Documenta 15. Her work has been performed/exhibited at the WeltMuseum (Vienna), International House of Japan (Tokyo), Brunnenpassage (Vienna), Abrons Arts Center (NY), The Kitchen (NY), Cinders Gallery (NY), McKinney Contemporary (Dallas), Wexner Center (Columbus), Harn Museum (Gainesville), Fleisher Art Memorial (Philadelphia), and Sluice (London). She is an NEA fellow of the Japan-US Friendship Commission and has been awarded grants from the Franklin Furnace Fundwinners for Performance Art, MAP fund, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, and Mid Atlantic Arts Council. She is currently the Kennedy Family Artist and Scholar in Residence at the University of South Florida.
Holly Wong
Curated by OXH Gallery
DRIFT: an independent curators space
January 18 - February 22
Miami born, California-based artist Holly Wong @hollywongart will be taking over the gallery to reflect, through a two-fold presentation, on how light becomes a record of presence and spirit. Although not a retrospective in the strictest sense of the word, the #artexhibition shows one of her earliest #fineartphotos #artseries adjacent to Spiral Dance, one of her latest #artinstallations allowing for the possibility to dig deep into the evolution of her sense of self and her role/place in the world #feministartist through the lens of her #artpractice.
Danial Ryan
TEMPUS VOLTA
January 18 - February 22
Danial Ryan is a self-taught artist specializing in painting, illustration, and digital art. Living in the Tampa Bay Area for most of his life, he currently resides in St. Petersburg with his wife.
“I focus on surrealism, which allows me to explore the intersection between life and death, the absurdity of existence, and the impact of technology on the human psyche. My work delves into mental health, our daily struggle resist falling into nihilism, and the intriguing parallels between cats and people, often incorporating self-deprecating humor. I strive for an expressive exploration of these complex and relatable human experiences”.
Duke Riley
January 18 - February 22
Non-Essential Consultants, Inc., a three channel video installation, combines narrative and documentary filmmaking to depict an allegorical history involving two outlaw operatives responsible for a bed bug outbreak in Washington, DC. The video revolves around a sculptural element; a vintage suitcase retrofitted with scientific machinery and medical equipment used for breeding bed bugs. This suitcase also contains a diorama of a luxury hotel room, from a notorious hotel located near the White House, symbolizing the convergence of corporate and political power. The installation draws inspiration from 1960s spy thrillers, reflecting the current public distrust of government and media, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological advancements and national security threats. Ultimately the installation highlights the permeability of even the most fortified power structures.
recent work by Lisa McCarthy
January 18 - February 22
Loose Intentions. Tight Pajamas. Freedom and obligation are often at odds. Loose Intentions is the feeling of being able to take risks, do what we want, change our mind, without putting the thoughts and opinions of others ahead of our own. Tight Pajamas is a metaphor for being constricted, confines to decisions driven by what others think. The series “Loose Intentions. Tight Pajamas.” explores the paradoxes we lead as humans, craving freedom, autonomy, yet simultaneously wanting approval, community. How far does each of us go with our loose intentions? Do our tight pajamas prohibit us from enjoying the freedoms we attain? In the fave of change, do we move on, or back pedal? Do we take behavioral risks to avoid emotional risks?
Hobby House – where art meets self-indulgence, subversion meets humor, and creativity meets absurdity. With ceramics, sterling silver, a little photography and a lot of gemstones Hobby House presents objects that are meticulously crafted for no good reason other than looking fabulous. Hobby House contemplates the places and practices of art making with humor, irony, and a little wit.
Jenn Ryann Miller explores materiality and aesthetics through sculpture and painting. With a background in functional ceramics, her work subverts tradition and process through the experimentation with oblique materials and forms. Miller has been part of numerous solo and group exhibitions in Florida and the United States. Originally from Connecticut, she received a BFA from the University of Connecticut and MFA from the University of South Florida. Miller currently teaches ceramics at the University of South Florida.
What Did We Use To Say? Trying to remember things from the past from distorted and fragmented memories. Is that really how it happened? With intention, the mind has the ability to erase just as easily as it does create. The mind decides what stays and what gets purged for the new. Are you in control? Or is the subconscious doing as it pleases? In this work, I explore deconstruction, recomposition, and sampling, and their impact on memory and perception.
Justin Myers, a Tampa Native, is a member of music projects Justin Depth, Alien House, and Diamond Man. He also is the co-founder of Tampa-based record label, Image Research Records.
Justin studied printmaking at HCC in Ybor City and began experimenting with sculpture and installation-based works during his time there. Myers finds inspiration from discarded imagery, random thought, and spontaneous actions. Over the last 10 years, Myers has participated in numerous exhibitions at Tempus Projects, including the T-shirt shows, Mix Tape Show, Return to Sender, and an offsite window installation as part of a partnership with Downtown Tampa and more. In 2020, Myers partnered with his brother, Jeremy Myers on a virtual exhibit with Tempus Projects titled, “One Day of Perfect”. Justin has been involved with Tempus Projects since his music project Alien House made its debut performance in November of 2011.