Curated by nico wheadon (Founder & Principal of bldg.fund
June 11 - July 30, 2023
OPENING RECEPTION: June 11th 3-5pm
Featuring 50 artists selected from ECOCA’s 2023 Open Call.
Spring Public Hours
Sundays 12 - 5 pm
Mondays 12 - 5 pm
Wednesdays 12 - 5 pm
Thursdays 3 - 8 pm
& By Appointment
Curator’s Statement
This far-reaching exhibition–curated from the ECoCA 2023 Open Call by nico wheadon of the bldg fund - explores the concept of embodied knowing, or that knowledge both resides in and can be conducted through the body. With a focus on art’s role in documenting complex processes of embodied knowing, the show celebrates the power of individual insights to deliver us to mass liberation. The fifty artists featured in Embodied Knowledge each uniquely consider: how ritual, performance and labor cultivate a deeper sense of self in relation to society; how radical intimacy subverts prescribed social roles and formations, welcoming more instinctual ways of knowing; and how direct observation and introspection catalyze the transfer of wisdom across time, space, and constructed borders.
UPDATE 06/06/23:
After the newly surfaced internal turmoil within the organization that led to the withdrawal of the original curator, I have decided to also withdraw myself and my piece, Shared Presence, from the Embodied Knowledge exhibition. Regrettably, this means I will no longer be at the opening reception for the exhibition. While it was a difficult choice to make, it was the only choice that truly aligned with my morals.
Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support.