Presence, Mark Rengers Gallery
Artist Studio Interview (link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNpSwsh2RUc)
Presence
9/10/2026 to 10/24/2026
Reception: Thursday, September 10, 6-8 pm
Artist Talk: TBD
In a world filled with constant motion, distractions, and anticipation of what comes next,
Presence reminds us to appreciate the richness of the moment at hand. Through the ethereal
and transformative medium of glass, this exhibition explores what it means to slow down, pay
attention, and engage more deeply with the world around us.
Embodying the essence of presence, glass is simultaneously delicate and resilient, transparent
and reflective, elegant and foundational. Glass responds and moves with its environment, as
well as stands in humble silence. It is aware and calm; it reminds us to be still. The artworks
gathered here reveal subtle shifts in color, form, and light -- relationships that can only be fully
appreciated when deliberately sought out.
Presence is ultimately an exploration of balance: between stillness and movement, attention
and distraction, fragility and strength. Artists Margot Dermody, Eric Hernandez, Chris Ross, and
Leo Fine create space to pause and reconnect with the immediacy of experience. In doing so,
we are reminded that meaning is often found not in striving toward the next destination, but in
fully inhabiting the moment we are already in.
Group Show: Stories to be Told
Current exhibition “Stories to be Told” curated by Mona Lerch will be online from January 30—March 15, 2023. Preview the exhibition here.
Solo Show: Art in the Courthouse
Margot Dermody: The Way of Peace, Forward and Back is open now through April 14, 2023 in the lobby at the United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, Joseph F. Weis Jr. U. S. Courthouse. You may visit Tuesday - Friday from 8:30AM - 4:30PM
