Artist in Residence: Kris Bespalec 'Acts of Preservation' Opening Reception

Artist In Residence, Kris Bespalec combines collected and constructed objects as an act of preservation, reflecting on the diverse collection of Anna Safley Houston and her own journey of perseverance in the face of life's many challenges.

In the space, visitors can observe the dichotomy of the precious and the mundane in sacred and every day objects; of memory and medicine in collected plants; of the found and carefully gathered in fabrics and materials.

Enter the space respectfully and with curiosity. Question the history and process of the past and present. Reflect on your own actions and gestures in conversation with Anna's, with what you observe here, and in your own home.