The Moon Belongs to Everyone

Dec 1

Group exhibition with Smoke The Moon

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Friday, November 17, 2023
Sunday, December 24, 2023

“smoke the moon is pleased to announce a show near to our celestial hearts, The Moon Belongs to Everyone, ushering in winter’s contemplative spirit. On view from November 17 to December 24, The Moon Belongs to Everyone presents works in dialogue with the moon and its emissaries by 19 contemporary artists: Ibrahim Abusitta, Will Bruno, Hye-Shin Chun, Lena Christakis, Aryo Toh Djojo, Cory Feder, Maren Jensen, Chaz John, Emily Margarit Mason, Diego Medina, Mike Nudelman, Jessica Palermo, Anya Pertel, Javi Ramirez, Jieun Reiner, Corey Reucker, Jeremy Shockley and Margaret R. Thompson.

A celebration of the inverting light of colder months, The Moon Belongs to Everyone lingers in the moment between illumination and shadow–reminding us that the world may become new again if you catch it at the right slant of moonlight. Based in New Mexico and beyond, the artists in the show present intimate, enduring visions that weave together lucid abstractions, mystic archetypes and hazy realisms.

One of the seven “Celestial Governors” in ancient Greek cosmology, the moon was known as the goddess Selene, derived from Selas, meaning light. The moon acted as a sort of anti-sun, illuminating the darkness of the sun’s retreat. Because she produced no light of her own, the moon was believed to act as an emissary of light, helping other planets transmute their illuminated visions down to the physical plane. The ultimate metaphysical translator, it was through the moon’s transport that heavenly will was made manifest. Each piece in The Moon Belongs to Everyone has its own ethereal mythos, forming a collection of charged works that map the moon in delightful new ways.”