“What the Space Sees” exhibition at Sisson Gallery
The “What the Space Sees” exhibition will be on display in the HFC Sisson Art Gallery on the first floor of the MacKenzie Fine Arts Center (Building F on the main campus) until Thursday, February 26. Gallery hours are:
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
“What the Space Sees” features the artwork of mixed media artist Jeanette Strezinski, of Metro Detroit. Strezinski was the founder and director of Detroit Industrial Projects, a gallery inside the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit from 2007-14. An alumna of Michigan State University, Strezinski has exhibited at the following:
- Detroit Artists Market
- The Gillespie Gallery of Art at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA
- The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC)
- The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
- The Neal Davis Gallery in Royal Oak
- The Kresge Art Gallery at MSU
“This series of photo montages portrays architectural and landscape scenes reminiscent of everyday happenings,” said Strezinski. “By combining print media, multimedia processes, and image fragments taken from my own photography, I create alternative worlds with futuristic narratives depicting both past and present events. I strive to create unified, seamless photo montages that invite the viewer to explore, discover, and question. In the course of my work, I often find historic articles that closely mirror current events, stark reminders of how history often repeats in a continuous loop of cultural and social conditions with unresolved issues, serving to underscore just how challenging the struggles can be.”
She continued: “In our current times of uneasy rest, where heightened threats to our democracy and injustices throughout the world are a daily occurrence brought to our attention nonstop, the power of art can be a catalyst to spread awareness, action, and hope. In its broadest sense, art can serve as a voice of reason to those willing to listen, but mostly, it provides some measure of respite and equanimity to those who create it.”
For questions or more information about the “What the Space Sees” exhibition, contact Steve Glazer at 313-845-6485 or sglazer@hfcc.edu.