Wholeness is a Myth Opening Reception
July 11 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sawyer Yards is proud to present Wholeness is a myth, a juried exhibition curated by artist and juror Kaima Marie Akarue, featuring works from both current artists and alumni of the Sawyer Yards campus. This exhibition challenges traditional ideas of unity, exploring the tension between individuality and collectivity, distinction and cohesion.
Akarue’s selection process emphasizes contrast over conformity, assembling a diverse collection of works that reflect the layered identities of artists who have shared the creative spaces of Sawyer Yards — past and present — while maintaining their own distinct visual languages. Rather than suggesting harmony as the resolution to difference, Wholeness is a myth asks: What if distinction is not an obstacle to wholeness, but its very foundation?
By bringing together artists across generations of the Sawyer Yards community, this exhibition invites viewers to consider how personal, cultural, and artistic identities are shaped through connection. In a time when division is often highlighted, these works insist on a more profound truth: wholeness isn’t about becoming one thing — it’s about embracing the complexity of what we’ve always been.
Join us for the opening reception on July 11, 2025 at 5pm, where Kaima Marie Akarue will share insights into the selection process and the themes that shape this powerful exhibition.
Participating Artists: Adam Land, Aguilera Gallery , Alessandra Albin, Alison Donaldson, Allyson Caire Art, Amanda Berg Art, Andrea Venson, Angela Corson, Angela Rose Walling, Austin Magruder Art, Bogdan Mihai, Bourne Jewelry, Brenda J Bunten-Schloesser, Britt Clayton, Candis Smith Art, Cheri Randolph Fine Art Photography, Cheryl Russell Art, Claire Cusack, Clovis Postali, Cora’s Glass , Dana Cargile Art, Dar Schafer Gallery, Darrell White , David Maldonado, Denise Elliott Jones, Egidio Narvaez Photography , Ellen H Ray, Erika Alonso, Ethereal Gifts, Fine Art Kisseleva, Glen Carpenter Studios, Glen Sementelli, Habibi Bazaar, Jatziri Barron Studio, Jin Park Studio, Kevin Peterson, Kymn Harrison Fine Art, L’atelier argentique, Laura Tyagi, Leslie Gaworecki, Liz Plaster Studios, Lucia Narvaez, MABLUEART, Marie E. Casamayor-Harvey, Maris and Iris Salmins Studio, MaryAnn Lucas art, Melody Locke Art, Michelle Collins Artist, Michelle Florence, Miller Quevedo, Nonviolenze Art, Oaxaca Serrano Gallery, Olga Porter Fine Art, Page Piland, Prudhomme Fine Art, Rachel Gonzales, Rachelle LeBlanc Studios , Romeo Robinson Art, Rona Lesser, Ruby Fear Visual Artist (201), Serrano Gallery, Sharon Kyle Artworks, Shirley Lavine, Stacey Manela, Stroke on Lienzo, Studio Lia Rodi, Susan Simpson Art, Suzanne Buckland, Vicki Zahand Abstracts, Vincent Fink Art, Vivian Hordes, MFA, and Wendy Moreland