Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm | Potter Gallery
Join us for a curator-led tour of Tell Me if the Lovers Are Losers, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by John Brooks, and THERE, an exhibition of textile-based works by Jordan Nassar, on view through Dec. 29 in the Potter Gallery. This tour is included in the price of general admission.
Registration is recommended.
About Tell Me if the Lovers Are Losers
Tell Me if the Lovers Are Losers presents the work of Los Angeles–based artist John Brooks (b. 1978). The gathering of vigorous paintings, drawings, and their diverse subjects form a conceptual exploration of the nuanced experiences within queer communities. Influenced by the daring art of early-20th-century German expressionists, American poets like Carl Sandburg, and iconic figures such as James Baldwin and Marlene Dietrich, Brooks amplifies the enduring spirit of those who defy societal norms through invigorating forms and contexts.
About THERE
In his work Jordan Nassar (b. 1985) intricately weaves cultural narratives, personal heritage, and the art of Middle Eastern embroidery. Nassar was born in New York City to a Palestinian father and a Polish American mother, and his ethnicity profoundly shapes his art. Drawn to tatreez, a traditional Palestinian embroidery, he uses this craft to explore the complex interplay between ritual and diasporic life.