Exhibition: Stones in My Mouth by Emma Barnes

Stones in My Mouth runs from January 7 – February 4, 2027. An Artist Talk followed by a reception will be held at Milliken Gallery on January 21, 2027, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served.

The exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.

From the artist:

“Within the romantic beauty of the southern landscape, there is a layer of heavy historical context that is still buried in the lowcountry soil. Simultaneously, I associate a sense of longing to the terrain, a strong nostalgia for my rural upbringing, a view of home that is both fading and
regenerating, joyful and aching. The last layer I witness is the threat of the land – its future against developers, and eroding coastlines. Through plaster, paint, and photography, I grasp at these different perspectives – a past, present and future that I see rooted in the southern
topography before me.

By constructing my own personal artifacts, I will negotiate this triad of narratives the land embodies for me through multi-media, broken formed sculptures, and paintings. The exploration of shard, shell or fossil like shapes and combination of materials reconcile multiple
emotions towards home: haunting, healing, concern and care. The imagery of compiled materials, palm fronds, Spanish moss, coastal skies and family photographs sways between collapse and reconstruction.”