The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present the solo exhibition Joana Stillwell: the scent of rose as it was described to me.
Joana Stillwell is an internationally exhibited artist born in the Philippines, raised around the Pacific, and currently based in Washington, DC. In her work as both an artist and archivist, Stillwell considers the roles of memory and perception, asking what stories get to be told, who gets to tell those stories, and what ultimately gets preserved. Using digital and material fragments, she investigates the collapse of virtual and physical spaces, as well as the growing overlap between memories, lived environments, and digital interfaces.
In her most recent work, the scent of rose as it was described to me, Stillwell incorporates personal mementos, along with adopted images and ephemeral fragments, to navigate screen-mediated intimacy in her family archive.
The exhibition will be on view from September 5th to October 20th, 2024, in Ridderhof Martin Gallery, with the opening reception taking place on September 5th from 5-7pm. Admission is always free and tours are available.
An in-gallery artist’s talk will be held on October 17th, 2024, at 5pm in Ridderhof Martin Gallery.
