The Being + Wonder + Within exhibition combines the work of three groups of artists, each with a unique perspective on being human and how we exist as part of the world.

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Ikigai: A Reason for Being

Artists - Matthew Farrell, Egan Franks Holzhausen, Angelica Hay, Alyson Rodriguez, and Katie Toepp

"Ikigai: A Reason for Being" is a collective of contemporary artists approaching subjects through different means but arriving at a similar place of introspection on personal experiences. The resulting collective display asks the viewer to do the same. In asking the viewer to go into a potentially uncomfortable place of reflection, the combination of work presents complex questions about identity, culture, memory and ultimately the human condition.

More info: www.lowellartsmi.org/being-wonder-within

The LowellArts Gallery is open for visitors. This exhibit is on display through August 15. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm.

Artist Bios

Matthew Farrell grew up in the small town of Owosso, MI, where he spent his time building forts, box cars, bike jumps, and anything else out of scrap wood and metal. Now living and working in Grand Rapids, MI, as an artist he uses these materials through sculpture and printmaking to explore his personal relationships. Placing emphasis on materials, space, and interactions between forms. He received his BFA in Printmaking from Colorado Mesa University and his MFA in Printmaking from Kendall College of Art and Design.

Egan Franks Holzhausen was born in Metro-Detroit. She received her BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in December of 2013 then received her MFA from Kendall College of Art & Design in May of 2019. Since graduating, Franks Holzhausen moved from Grand Rapids to a plot of land in Northern Michigan where she continues to make work depicting her everyday life.

Angelica Hay is a musician, painter, and new media artist based out of Grand Rapids, MI. Angelica recently graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design with an M.F.A in Painting and M.A. in Visual Critical Studies. Angelica is an interdisciplinary artist with a B.S. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and her studio work uses images culled from her background in genetics in order to explore themes of personal identity, reproduction, and loss.

Alyson Rodriguez is a visual artist from West Michigan. Alyson graduated in 2019 with an MFA in Fine Arts Painting with a Certificate in Visual and Critical Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. Alyson’s most recent work is an exploration of family and maternal experience. She uses combinations of screen print, fabric work and painting to make the intimate moments of maternity visible and conceptually represent daily challenges and awareness as a mother.

Katie Toepp is an abstract painter, fiber artist, and critic working in Washington, D.C. She received her BFA from Eastern Kentucky University and MFA in Painting and MA in Visual and Critical Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design. Her work investigates the interactions and limitations between the physical body and mind.

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