Annual Juried Show: Emergence

February 13 - March 7, 2021

See Juried Work Below !

The BAU Gallery is excited to share our annual juried show. This year, the gallery will feature a diverse selection of incredible artwork made in the region, as selected by guest juror, Samantha De Tillio.

De Tillio is known most recently for her curation work at the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, as well as a long list of other institutions. Our theme this year is “Emergence”. Artists throughout the region were invited to respond and experiment in response to our theme, and exhibit work in our Beacon community.

In its most common usage, Emergence implies a transition or awakening from one state to another. This year was challenging for many, and the BAU hopes this landmark exhibition of emergent work holds a sense of hope for the future. Another understanding of the word Emergence comes from the world of math and science. In these fields, something shows emergent properties when it has properties its pieces do not have on their own. An ant colony for example is capable of astounding feats of efficiency and problem solving, while a single ant cannot make it alone. In this way, our theme might resonate with the patterns of newfound divisions and connections, and the power of humanity. A collective force, for better or worse.