Alexander Proulx's curatorial debut, hosted at the Fulton Street Collective.
It has always been a goal of Alex's to curate a show, and for him the question has been about finding a compelling theme. Over the past couple of years through his involvement with the Fulton Street Collective, he has had the opportunity to participate in regular shows with different and interesting themes. When the idea for this show occurred to him at the end of 2022, he felt as though he had finally found a concept he wanted to bring to life.
The Call to Art asked the artists to submit works that showed us a story or concept from a new perspective, in a novel way, or which celebrated strangeness.
With 60 artists submitting and over 190 pieces to consider, the process of curating the show to a cohesive collection was a challenging and rewarding experience.
The result was a colorful and complex show which endeavored to guide the viewer through the process of defining emotion. The show flows begins with "abstract discomfort" and moves first toward a defined grief, then into absurdity. As we round the last corner, the art projects a sense of relief, humor and joy. In this way, the show mirrors the weirdness and wonder of life.
The space featured QR codes which linked to both the soundtrack which had been curated for the show, as well as an Art Guide which had been assembled by the curator. This guide included a curators note, as well as a slide with the name of the artist, details about the piece, an artist statement (when included), the artists social media, and a photo of the art.
A big thanks to the Fulton Street Collective for hosting the show, and to all the talented artists submitted and participated. It was a pleasure to see how much this theme resonated with the artists community.
To check out the Art Guide, Click here: Weird and Wonderful Art Guide
To hear the playlist, Click here: The Weird and the Wonderful on Spotify
If you'd like to see the call to art, you can find it here
