William Messer

The celebrated Slovak photographer Miro Švolík (b. 1960) created this body of work as a graduate student. Collaborating with his fellow students, he arranged them on the ground and photographed them in black and white from significant heights, creating whimsical compositions akin to collage or children’s paintings. Švolík’s text captions further animate the photographic narratives.

Artists: Miro Švolík

Cost: Free to the Public

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Waiting to be Seen pays tribute to the charged, chaotic, and deeply human theater of street life. Inspired by the spirit of Diane Arbus, the exhibition features street photography and photojournalism that documents drag performers, queer communities, clowns, bodybuilders, and everyday passersby in moments of unfiltered presence.

From the defiant joy of a sidewalk voguing battle to the quiet intimacy of public rituals, these images capture the unscripted drama of urban life. The work blurs the line between art and reportage, suggesting viewers see the street not just as a backdrop, but as a living, breathing character.

Artists: Ave Pildas, Brad Smith, Matthew Zory, Maureen France, Maurice Mattei, Melvin Grier, Michael Wilson, Rachel Rampleman, Robby Parsons, Tim Harrier

Cost: Free to the Public

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