Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Exhibition Hall
OPENING SOON:
Alec R. Hosterman tells stories one frame at a time. As a photographer, he believes that images have the power to teach us important lessons about life and culture. His images represent the unique stories of the places he has visited, the history he has seen, and the people he has met. As a professor, he believes that images create a dialogue with viewers. Images tell stories that have no real beginning or ending.
In August of 2017, Hosterman went to Charlottesville, Virginia to photograph the “Unite the Right” protests, first at the University of Virginia on Friday the 11th and then at Market Street Park on the 12th. He saw the torches and watched the march. He read the signs and heard the vitriol. He witnessed the violence and heard about Heather Heyer's death. He didn't know what to think. He was in shock.
At the end of that long unforgettable Saturday, he attended the memorial for the victims of the tragic events that occurred when a man accelerated his car into a crowd of pedestrians on 4th Street, killing Heather and injuring dozens. Community members took turns speaking. He heard one person say, “There's no justice; there's just us.”
There's Just Us represents the struggle communities face when fighting hate, racism, and bigotry, and of the collective voices that are brave enough to stand up against all odds. It reminds us that we are never alone in the struggle to fight white supremacy.
Together, we can remember the voices of those who were silenced all too soon and work to make this world a better place to live – for everyone.
There's Just Us.
Reception and Artist Meet-and-Greet: Thursday, July 24th, 6:00PM-7:30PM
Exhibit runs July 24th through October 31st, 2025.
Community Gallery
We are currently showcasing the projects from our Architects of Change summer day camp and their participation in the first-ever Story Circle Program in
the United States. We partnered with Heartstone U.K. for their long-running program
that focuses on The Heartstone Odyssey by Arvan Kumar. This program was integrated into our broader summer camp curriculum
designed to teach students about the power of nonviolent social change, focusing on
the American Civil Rights Movement while drawing parallels to global struggles for
justice.