[Lecture / Panel]
BITE: identity and humor

About This Event

Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) is pleased to announce the opening of an all-media exhibition entitled BITE: identity and humor beginning Thursday, June 23. Juried by video and performance artist, Jefferson Pinder, the exhibition features eighteen artists from the mid-Atlantic region whose work includes video, performance, painting, photography, and sculpture. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, June 25 from 5 until 7pm. The juror will talk at 5:30pm.

In addition, a Moderated Dialogue with Philippa Hughes, founder of The Pink Line Project, will take place on Monday, July 11 beginning at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to attend these exhibition-related events. GRACE is located in Reston Town Center and accessible by public transportation. For directions and further information visit www.restonarts.org. A full-color exhibition catalog will be available at the gallery.

As juror Jefferson Pinder explains, “From Steve Colbert to Dave Chapelle, our society relishes the ability of humor (and in some part absurdity) to make us look inward and examine our surroundings. For this exhibition, artists were asked to use irony, sarcasm, and wit to shed light on issues of personal struggle in mainstream society. This show challenges cultural norms that dictate expectations of who we are supposed to be.” Pinder describes the selected artists as having “…pushed the boundaries of any standard definition of identity. This eclectic mix represents a powerful collection of art that displays a fierce voice of expression. From conceptual videos to unrepentant folk painting, I sought individuals who deal with honesty and angst in both beautiful yet clever ways.”

Artists invited to participate in BITE: identity and humor include Kristina Bilonick, Ed Bisese,
Wendy Cook, Justyne Fischer, Lee Gainer, GrinGoh, Charlie Hahn, Linda Hesh, Jacqueline Levine,
Scott T. Mallory, Carolina Mayorga, Ashley McClenon, Rob Parrish, Kari K. Scott, Charles Sessoms,
Alan J. Simensky, Gwynneth VanLaven, and Wilmer Wilson IV.

Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11am – 5pm