Space

Space is on my mind because the artist run organization Tiger Strikes Asteroid (I’m a member of the Greenville group) is christening a brand new amazing gallery space in Greenville, SC tonight with the opening of Creature After Me, curated by fellow TSA member and Rattlesnake Press editor Leah Smolin. Also, there is a new space- Satelite– opening tonight (12/6) in Raleigh. I and many, many other Triangle locals have small works in their inaugural exhibit, Begin Transmission. I hope you’ll come out if you’re in either city!

One of the reasons I’m involved with TSA is to create space. Space is literally the most precious commodity for urban artists. Personally- I think to have space, as an artist, you have to make space. It’s one of the reasons I use this blog (and my IG feed once a month) to promote other artists. I just passed 1,700 posts about other artists this week. Wow. ICYW- I feel like this strategy is working since I’m looking forward to a number of opportunities that have come my way.

Space is going to be important over the next four years in the US. Whether that’s mutual aid networks, support groups or just personal efforts at self care, those of us who find ourselves watching what will no doubt be a major shift in the relationship of the federal government to the citizens of our country with sadness and frustration will, I hope, discover and create meaningful community. I hope you can find some yourself- I’ve never asked for feedback or thoughts before and if the spirit moves drop a comment below to share with all or send me a note whether to uplift or hold me accountable, I’m here for it (Sterling at sterlingbowen dot com). Also, speaking of space- I’ll leave you with below courtesy of Nikita Gill.