Past Exhibits
Grief & Rebirth:
After Burying Ghosts
Winter 2022
Grief and Rebirth emerged as a response to Burying Ghosts. When I realized there was more that needed to be processed, I discovered, grief is not a singular event but an ongoing process. This realization inspired me to continue exploring the complexities of grief and the possibilities of transformation that comes with it.
Alternate Realities: Burying Ghosts
Fall 2021
Burying Ghosts was an interactive art installation that delved into memory, nostalgia, and the act of uncovering and laying ghosts to rest. I reconstructed my childhood bedroom, incorporating much of the original furniture, layering the space with collaged picture frames and shadow boxes that held fragments of personal history. Instead of a traditional bed, I built a grave from broken pieces of my home’s walls—a symbol of both loss and transformation. This choice also paid homage to my roots in Smelter Town/La Calavera, anchoring the installation in the landscape of my past. Within this intimate space, visitors were invited to reflect on their own childhoods and memories, confronting and honoring the ghosts that lingered. A haunting soundscape, composed with the theremin and a local cellist, filled the room, deepening the immersive experience. On the desk, I placed a handmade journal for guests to sit and read through, alongside an old album book and other personal artifacts. By creating a space that felt both deeply personal and universally resonant, Burying Ghosts opened a conversation about grief, memory, and the ways we carry our past within us.
