Perceive You 2

Perceive You 2
online exhibition

Curated by Kristine Schomaker

Opens October 1, 2023
on view to November 4, 2023

“Perceive You 2” is an online exhibition of figurative self-portraits exploring the ideas of identity, vulnerability, empowerment and perception. Inspired by Kristine Schomaker’s project “Perceive Me” which focuses on self-worth, validation and the idea that we value our identity based on how we imagine others perceive us, this new exhibition turns the mirror on you in order to truly look at yourself through your own eyes. What do you see? What is your story? Who are you? Where does your perception of yourself come from? How do you view yourself versus how do you think others see you?

We are living in an age where we curate our public persona. Whether through our profile pictures, what we post on social media and how we dress in public. How does that impact who we really are? Is it a disguise or are we taking ownership of our identity?

“Perceive You” is a platform for empowerment, for owning who you are, for being unique and authentic, for taking back your bodies in the #metoo movement, for being true, powerful and strong no matter what body shape, size, color, gender, disability you are/have. “Perceive You” is for everyone.

Featured Artists:
Gary Aagaard, Michele Benzamin-Miki, April Bermudez, Holly Boruck, Heidi Brueckner, Phyllis Chumley Martinez, Morgan DeLuna, Patricia Fortlage, Laura Green, Lynn Heinz, Karen Hochman Brown, Aazam Irilian, Michael James, Zara Kand, Loren Kane, Lamia Khorshid, Freyda Miller, Jon Moore, Julie O’sullivan, Caron G Rand, Jeremie Riggleman, Kimberly Santore, Mahara Sinclaire, Alec Stoddard, Nicole Toland, Chris Vena, Silvia Wagensberg, Mara Zaslove

Jon Moore
Self Portrait Light Dances, Digital Photograph
Self Portrait Through Form, Digital Photograph
Self Portrait He Burdened his Soul, Digital Photograph

Michele Benzamin-Miki
Patience, Graphite pencil on board
Outbox, Pencil on Paper

Freyda Miller
When I was 36, Photography

Karen Hochman Brown
Seeking a Matrix of Solutions, Photography
Shrouded, Photography
The Treachery of Technology, Photography
Zoftig, Photography