Gallery at Manship | THE MONSTERS WE SOMETIMES BECOME Exhibit
Overview
Gallery at Manship is located in the loft above the Manship Theatre bar in the Jones Walker Foyer. The gallery is free and open to the public during regular Shaw Center for the Arts building hours, unless closed for a private event.
Monday: 9am - 4pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9am - 10 pm
Friday: 9am - 11pm
Saturday: 10am - 11pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
About the Exhibit:
THE MONSTERS WE SOMETIMES BECOME by Nathaniel A.J. Landry with original scores by Monoblack: An immersive visual and audio exhibition presented by Ellemenop.Art. What can people expect to see?
The exhibition explores the complexities of human emotion, identity, transformation, and vulnerability through visually stunning artwork paired with bespoke music compositions. Each piece by Landry is accompanied by a unique audio element by Monoblack, creating a guided journey through sound and imagery that invites introspection and emotional engagement. “The Monsters We Sometimes Become” challenges visitors to confront the dualities within themselves—the fears, transformations, and internal battles that shape the human experience. The guided gallery walk, enhanced by paired music, fosters deep reflection and emotional resonance.
The Monsters We Sometimes Become is an interdisciplinary artist collective – curated by Ellemnop.Art. The collective confronts the complexities of identity, transformation, and the human condition through immersive, genre-defying artworks. Comprised of three distinct yet deeply collaborative creatives—visual artist Nathaniel A.J. Landry, gallery curator and creative engineer Keidrick Alford, and designer/audio composer Monoblack—the collective bridges the emotional and the abstract, the sonic and the tangible, to explore what lurks beneath the surface of personal identity.
Their work exists at the intersection of visual art, sound, spatial design, and curatorial experimentation, crafting installations and experiences that are both visceral and contemplative. Whether it’s through Landry’s evocative visual storytelling, Alford’s spatial and thematic orchestration, or Monoblack’s haunting, cinematic soundscapes and design, the collective examines the masks we wear, the roles we inherit, and the inner ‘monsters’ we navigate in the pursuit of becoming whole.
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Upcoming Dates
- Saturday, June 13
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