Edge of Softness
opening reception: Saturday, November 1, 5pm-7pm
exhibition runs November 2 through December 12 (held over for gallery tours!)
hours: Fridays 12-6pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12-4pm
South First Friday art walks: November 7 and December 5
artists:
Alyssarhaye Graciano, guest co-curator
Cynthia Yadira Gonzalez, guest co-curator
Lydia Rae Black
Mario Montes Pozo
Mary Morse
This exhibition delves into complex layers of softness, challenging the belief that strength must be synonymous with toughness. Often seen as an insult, being called soft is perceived as a lack of assertiveness, indecisiveness, or weakness. By reframing softness as a form of strength, these artists highlight its true power: vulnerability, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
