Grand Rising: On Feeling and Interbeing (2022)

About the Exhibition
Often used in place of the common salutation “good morning” by Black Southern folks, “grand rising” celebrates the act of the body, mind and spirit holistically rising after rest. Many cultures share a salutation with one another to commemorate surviving the night and embarking on the new day ahead, symbolizing a flow between stillness and triumph. With this exhibition, we declare “grand rising” to those that exist and evolve with their trauma through daily gestures, no matter how big or small. Grand Rising: On Feeling and Interbeing addresses the impacts of trauma and honors the processes of co-existence and healing. People that have experienced trauma create ways to navigate and mend wounds everyday. This exhibition holds space for empathy, care and love as we discuss how we continue to show up for ourselves and each other.

Grand Rising: On Feeling and Interbeing invited School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) student artists of visual, audio, and performance mediums to activate the SAIC Wellness Center gallery and contribute to a dialogue that explores the emotions and realities of trauma. While we collectively sit at the intersection of artful protest and harmful traditions, we believe that art holds the key to understanding our humanity. This exhibition aims to address issues of wellness, trauma, and care within the SAIC community and beyond.

Participating Artists
Alana Palomo
Alexander Smith
Alexandra Randall
Andrew Lin
Annie Hu
Ava Douglass
Boram Kim
Breanna Moldoch
Che Pai
Chelsea Tan
Christina Kim
Dave Zhang
Diana Ku
Eleanor Lusciatti
Elise Bagnoli
Emily Langenberg
Erin Kim
Jade Oh
Jiaqi Yuan
Jin Yu
Joaquin Laso
Judy Steele
Kailun Yang
Kate Humphrey
Kaylan Billings
Khe Nguyen
Lauren Chasczewski
Liberty Harris
Lilith Tang
Madeleine Hartley
Madison Lee
Madisonvon Shelton
Maha Alzahrani
Margaret D
Matthew Cortez
Minseok Jang
Qinnan Zhu
Rebecca May
Sona Kim
su yeon jang
Warocha Soontornsiri
Yidi Wang
Yifan Li
Youn Woo Lee
zhuoyu zhang