Exhibition by Brenna Sastram, Elizabeth Kaiser, Liat Guvenc, Sean Fiske, Eli Civita, Sofe Cote, Julian Medina, Marielle Morely, Miya Yamamoto Scherer, Reed Humphrey
ON VIEW SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST 2025 - SUNDAY, JULY 27TH 2025
(Guttenberg, NJ) - Ring Teller Speak is a group show that examines the aesthetics of mysticism through the lens of devotion. Showcasing printed media, collage, sculptural objects, and illustration, the exhibition stands to consider the ways in which materials and objects often emit a sense of significance over its viewer, walking the line between command and entrancement. The exhibition will be on view from Saturday, June 21 st through Sunday, July 27, 2025. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, June 21 st from 7 PM to 9 PM. RSVP at guttenbergarts.org/savethedate.
Intuitively curated by Brenna Sastram, the show features works by Elizabeth Kaiser, Liat Guvenc, Sean Fiske, Eli Civita, Sofe Cote, Julian Medina, Marielle Morely, Miya Yamamoto Scherer, and herself.
The act of making is a direct channel of sheer devotion. Through surrender to material and process, fine art becomes a shrine to itself. It is within this dedication that works become sacred. In part, this exhibition functions as a reliquary- as a room full of sacred images and objects, imbued upon inception with a deep seated feeling of magic. Utilizing varying degrees of mystical and surrealist visual language within markmaking, symbolism, texture, color, and punctuation, these pieces transcend worldliness. They exist here as means for communication, devotion, and reflection- conjuring within their own material worlds, and reactivating within the external world around them.
This collection of works acknowledges the devotional practice of artists, examining the process by which something becomes inherently sacred; and, in turn, becomes an oracle for their audience. An ornamental tool that reflects their own thoughts, experiences, biases, and perceptions back to them.
Ring Teller Speak opens with a reception on June 21st, 2025. The exhibition will be on view through July 27th, 2025.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please visit guttenbergarts.org or call (201) 868-8585. Guttenberg Arts programming is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive, and the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.