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EMERGE

EMERGE

ARTISTS FEATURED: BAYLEIGH ALBERT

KIERA

RAVEN SMITH

TALIA SULLIVAN

CLAIRE SZEPTYCKI

ALEX BACON

ALICE BAUGHMAN

ELLA FLOYD

MARY FRERE

LUCY GILBERT

REBECCA HEEKE

LAELA HUDDLESTON

JAKE LAHAH

ISAIAH MAMO

NADIA MSALEK

NADEAU

BARRETT REYNOLDS

MAY

17 - JULY 5, 2024

EMERGE is a group exhibition featuring emerging young artists with a focus on recent BFA graduates and MFA candidates.

The show features artists who studied at Savannah College of Art & Design, Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, The College of William & Mary, University of Virginia, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

BAYLEIGH ALBERT

Lives and works in Gloucester, VA

ARTIST BIO

Bayleigh Albert was born in Long Island, New York in 2001. She recently received her B.A. from William & Mary in May 2024. She works primarily with film and digital photography and is currently focused on a series depicting shellfish aquaculture research at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point, VA. In the Fall, Albert will be pursuing a Master of Arts in Marine Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, concentrating in science communication and environmental education.

Archival pigment print, Ed. 1/15

17 x 11 inches framed

$ 750

BAYLEIGH ALBERT Shucking, 2023

Oyster Chronicles, 2024

Archival pigment print, Ed. 1/10

24 x 30 inches unframed

$ 1,000

BAYLEIGH ALBERT

ALEX BACON

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Alex Bacon (b. 1995 in Denver, CO) is an artist who lives in Richmond, Virginia. He received his B.A. in anthropology from Bard College, and is pursuing an MFA in painting and printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University. Working primarily through painting and drawing, his current practice takes from a background in sewing to explore subjectivity via the representation of human-made objects.

Viaduct is part of a series of work that explores buildings and structures that have or appear to have an aura that only develops with age— a presence that built structures acquire over time, as they integrate with the environments they have been made to be a part of. As time sees these structures fade into the background, so, too, do the humans who walk past them give them less notice. The paintings are meant to challenge the viewer to see beauty in the brief, typically mundane, moments that make up most of a lifetime—the time spent neither here nor there, wandering to and fro, somewhere in between.

ALEX BACON Viaduct, 2023

Acrylic on wood panel

48 x 52 ½ inches

$ 3,000

ALICE BAUGHMAN

Lives and works in Williamsburg, VA

ARTIST BIO

Alice Baughman is a recent graduate from William & Mary with a Bachelor of Arts in Art & Art History and is beginning a Master of Architecture program at the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture in Fall 2024. While her primary artistic focus outside of architectural design is photography, Baughman relishes experimenting with different media.

Inspired by both the grid-like systems of order and the spontaneity within the rhythms of nature, Baughman aims to create pieces that combine symmetry and balance with lively patterns.

Sundial, 2023

Archival pigment print on luster paper, Ed. 2/6

42 x 32 inches framed

$ 2,000

ALICE BAUGHMAN

ELLA FLOYD

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Ella Floyd is an interdisciplinary artist and film, art, and business fellow based in Richmond, VA. Reigning from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Southwest Virginia, Floyd left her rural practice to study Photography + Film at VCU’s School ofthe Arts. Recently finishing her BFA, Floyd continues to develope an ongoing project, “Where Light Divides the Holler,” discussing themes of disrupted familial and personal archives in conjunction with trends in Appalachian folklore shown in her latest proiect, “Killmore.” She was recentlv awarded Most Outstanding Photography Senior Award, The Department of Photo & Film Chair’s Award for Excellence, and 2024 Appalachian Artist of the Year.

Archival pigment print, Ed. 1/3

10 x 8 inches, 14 x 11 inches framed

$ 500

ELLA FLOYD BOMB pop!, 2023

MARY FRERE

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Mary Frere was born in Kilmarnock, Virginia in 1999. She received her BFA in Communication Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2022. As an illustrator and painter, her work is rooted in the exploration of natural patterns and everyday scenes. She currently lives in Richmond and works at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

MARY FRERE

Bathroom Sink, 2024

Colored pencil, watercolor & ink

8 ½ x 11 inches, 13 x 16 inches framed

$500

LUCY GILBERT

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Lucy Gilbert is a filmmaker and photographer from Lancaster, VA, currently based in Richmond. Gilbert graduated from the University of Virginia in 2022 with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Cinematography and American Studies with a concentration in Media. Grounded in archival techniques of 16mm and 35mm film, Gilbert seamlessly intertwines analog craftsmanship with digital innovation. The photographs chosen for exhibition were captured in the aftermath of Covid-19, offering a poignant glimpse into the landscape of the photographer’s hometown of Kilmarnock and White Stone, VA. They reveal a narrative of abandonment juxtaposed with resilient community life.

Overgrown, 2022

Archival pigment print, Ed. 1/10 16 x 20 inches, 18 x 22 inches framed

$ 600

LUCY GILBERT

Ribbons, 2022

Archival pigment print, Ed. 1/10 16 x 20 inches, 18 x 22 inches framed

$ 600

LUCY GILBERT

REBECCA HEEKE

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Rebecca Heeke is a Richmond local and a recent graduate with her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Photography + Film. Rebecca works primarily in fashion photography and digital storvtelling of female experiences. Her work explores the intricate lavers of the female experience, unraveling the threads of consumerism, hyper-sexualization, and the influence of beauty standards.

REBECCA HEEKE

Consumption, 2023

Archival inkjet print

16 x 20 inches, 18 x 22 inches framed

$ 600

REBECCA HEEKE

Wedged, 2024

Archival inkjet print

22 x 18 inches framed

$ 600

LAELA HUDDLESTON

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Laela Huddleston is a photographer living and making in Richmond, Virginia. She holds a BFA in Photography from VCU School of the Arts. She utilizes experimental photographic processes to re-visualize memory. In addition to her personal artistic practice, she has recently developed a curatorial practice. She has been awarded as Most Outstanding Senior in Photography for her leadership and organizational contributions to the planning and execution of the thesis exhibition for VCUarts 2024 Photography senior cohort.

LAELA HUDDLESTON

Outlook inboxes aren’t meant for eleven year olds, 2024

Cyanotype photographic print on wood panel, Ed. 2/5

13 x 19 x ¾ inches

$ 750

JAKE LAHAH

Lives and works in Philadelphia & Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Jake Lahah is an artist working at the intersections of print, sculpture, installation and craft. His work explores the connections between the built-environment, labor, and the human condition. He completed a long term artist residency at Studio Two Three where he also taught community art classes. He received his BFA from George Mason University and recently earned his MFA in Print from Tyler School of Art + Architecture.

JAKE LAHAH

Oversight Committee, 2024

Screen print on drafting film, Unique 42 x 46  inches

$ 1,250

ISAIAH MAMO

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Isaiah Mamo was born in Alexandria, VA in 2002. They are a lens-based artist who focuses on queering the photographic process with techniques such as long-exposure, cyanotype, alternative processing, and especially light painting to create images. Their work often explores queer storytelling and documentation, showcasing the beauty of Queerness. The cyanotypes featured here explore the changing of the seasons and justapose the lack of green in Fall trees with the printing provess. They currently live in Richmond and are a graduate student at VCU in Public Administration.

Harvest 1, 2023

Green cyanotype on paper, Unique

8 ½ x 6 ½ inches framed

$ 200

ISAIAH MAMO

Harvest 3, 2023

Green cyanotype on paper, Unique

8 ½ x 6 ½ inches framed

$ 200

ISAIAH MAMO

NADIA MSALEK

Lives and works in Gloucester, VA

ARTIST BIO

Bayleigh Albert was born in Long Island, New York in 2001. She recently received her B.A. from William & Mary in May 2024. She works primarily with film and digital photography and is currently focused on a series depicting shellfish aquaculture research at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point, VA. In the Fall, Albert will be pursuing a Master of Arts in Marine Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, concentrating in science communication and environmental education.

$ 1,600

NADIA MSALEK

Bathhouse, 2023

Oil and gold coin on canvas

36 x 24 inches (top), 18 x 14 inches (bottom)

KIERA NADEAU

Lives and works in Savannah, GA

ARTIST BIO

Kiera Nadeau (b. 2003) was raised in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, and is currently living in Savannah, Georgia. She studies painting at the Savannah College of Art and Design with a minor in Illustration for Surface Design. She brings a playful illustrative quality to her childhood memories, exploring how they interplay with the nature that surrounds her. These landscapes investigate vibrant color relationships. Using contrasting styles, and blavful patterns that svmbolize various periods of her youth.

KIERA NADEAU

Feels Like Home, 2023

Acrylic and Flashe on canvas

30 x 40 inches

$ 2,000

Reading in the Park, 2024

Flashe, Acrylic, and paint pen on canvas

30 x 24 inches

$ 1,500

KIERA NADEAU

18 x 24 inches

$ 1,100

KIERA NADEAU

Frogs + Florals III, 2023

Acrylic and paint pen on panel

BARRETT REYNOLDS

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Barrett Reynolds is a photographer currently living in Richmond, VA. He is a recent 2024 graduate with a BFA in Photography + Film from VCU. Revnolds has used various mediums for works, including motion picture film, chemigrams, collage, and screen printing, interested in pushing the boundaries of photography and how each medium can transform the language of photography. Reynolds was awarded both the VCUarts international research grant and VCUarts interdisciplinary research grant in 2022.

$ 425

BARRETT REYNOLDS Crow, 2023

Gelatin Silver Print, Ed. 1/1

14 ¼ x 12 inches

17 ¼  x 14 ¼ inches framed

$ 500

BARRETT REYNOLDS Meander, 2023

Gelatin Silver Print, Ed. 1/3

Vanishing Points, 2023

14 ¼ x 12 inches

$ 425

BARRETT REYNOLDS

Gelatin Silver Print, Ed. 1/3

17 ¼ x 14 ¼ Inches

$ 500

BARRETT REYNOLDS

Wilted Leaves, 2023

Gelatin Silver Print, Ed. 1/1

RAVEN SMITH

Lives and works in Richmond, VA

ARTIST BIO

Raven Nicole Smith is a paper artist based in Richmond, Virginia. She crafts whimsical flowers that evoke a sense of timeless beauty. Folding and shaping paper into vibrant blossoms that mirror the grace of real flowers. Drawing inspiration from nature’s palette, her bold use of color catches the eye and draws the viewer in, highlighting her skill, dedication to precision, and craftsmanship. Raven’s artistry invites the viewer to explore her passion for the material and to connect with the beauty of the natural world. Each creation shows Raven’s dedication and desire to bring a touch of botanical elegance into the everyday.

Cut paper applied to handmade paper

32 x 22 ½ inches framed

$ 3,300

RAVEN SMITH

Yellow Ochre, 2023

TALIA SULLIVAN

Lives and works in Savannah, GA

ARTIST BIO

Talia Sullivan is an emerging artist, born in Devon UK in 2001. She is currently studying at Savannah College of art and Design doing a BFA in painting, minoring in printmaking. In her studio practice, Sullivan explores the relationship between humanity and the vastness of the landscape. Her art often features anonymous figures seamlessly integrated into expansive natural settings. Through her work, she seeks to evoke a sense of wonder and reverence for the world around us.

Print, copper plate etching

14 x 11 inches framed

$ 380

TALIA SULLIVAN

Journey, 2024

CLAIRE SZEPTYCKI

Lives and works in Charlottesville, VA

ARTIST BIO

Claire Szeptycki received her B.A. with high distinction in Studio Art and English from the University of Virginia in 2023 and is currently participating in the Aunspaugh fellowship at UVA, a yearlong post-baccalaureate program. She works in a variety of mediums on paper, including printmaking, drawing, painting, collage, and photography, and draws inspiration from thevaried processes in which she works. Her recent work focuses on themes of memory, imagination, and reconstructions of domestic spaces.

712B, 2024

Lithograph on paper

22 x 17 inches framed

$ 750

CLAIRE SZEPTYCKI

By the Creek, 2024

Cyanotype on paper

8 ½ x 7 inches framed

$ 300

CLAIRE SZEPTYCKI

EMERGE

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