Contracommon is proud to present Undercurrent, a juried regional exhibition of artists working in any media within a 100 mile radius of our space. The exhibition will be on view in the gallery from May 29th through July 10th, 2023. Undercurrent will open in conjunction with our Summer Arts Festival on Saturday, June 3rd from 2 – 8pm. In addition, Contracommon will host a closing reception for the exhibition on Saturday, July 8th from 6 – 9pm. 

Leading up to Undercurrent, Contracommon members invited prominent members of the local art community in Central Texas to serve as jurors for this exhibition: Ryan Runcie, Sarah Fox, Gabi Magaly, and Kevin Ivester. This jury reviewed over 100 applications from artists throughout the state, selecting ten participating artists whose works overlap in a number of interesting ways. Common themes among those selected include dichotomies, metamorphosis, and vulnerability. These works resonate with subtle emotion, and offer a view of the artists’ identities, both through their subject matter and materials used. The next generation of Texas artists on view in this exhibition employ elements of collage, appropriating familiar iconography and materials to reflect on their lived experiences through surprising combinations of mixed media. 

Participating artists include: Ashley Blazer, Via Boley, Seth Daulton, Jessica Gritton, Alexis Hunter, Jamal Hussain, Celeste Lindsey, Hayley Morrison, Shannon Purcell, and Alan Serna.

Undercurrent will be on view in the Contracommon gallery from May 29th through July 10th, 2023. The opening reception and Summer Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 2-8pm. The closing reception will take place on Saturday, July 8th  from 6-9pm; both events are free and open to the public.

The gallery is open to the public Friday through Sunday from 12pm – 6pm, with private viewing appointments available Monday - Thursday at calendly.com/contracommon. For more information, appointments or donations, please email contact@contracommon.org.