The Language Between Worlds

The Language between Worlds addresses the hidden directives that have historically pervaded American culture to instruct and perpetuate discrimination. Nyame Brown, Bethany Collins, Nicole Marroquin, Chris Pappan and Jessica Vaughn devise their own language of symbols, visual cues, and narrative structures that highlight the racial inequality consciously and unconsciously woven into American society. Written and coded methods of communication are tools these artists employ in their paintings, drawings, textiles and prints to translate important lessons of protest and cultural preservation. Whether fact or folktale, the stories they choose to tell are revived through a conceptual approach and directly connect the past to the future, while challenging the author of history itself. Curated by Allison Peters Quinn, HPAC Director of Exhibitions & Residency Programs, the exhibition presents a diverse range of artwork by artists who approach the subject of racial injustice from perspectives of relevation, correction, and speculation.