“This is Temporary” Exhibition Opens at The Project Room: The Urgency of Now

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“This is Temporary” Exhibition Opens at The Project Room: The Urgency of Now 

Bishop, CA – [April 22, 2025] – Join us for the opening reception of “This is Temporary” on Friday, May 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at The Project Room featuring the work of 17 artists who delve into impermanence and the power of connection in an ever-evolving world. The show will run through June 28, 2025 with a closing reception on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

“We are thrilled to bring together these artists who are responding to the uncertainties of our time,” say co-curators Jane Hsu and Jenny Kane. “This exhibition asks artists and viewers to contemplate the fleeting nature of existence and to find meaning in the present moment. We hope to continue the exhibition series this fall in the Eastern Sierra.”

Co-founded by Bruce and Karen Licher, The Project Room has hosted 13 exhibitions in Bishop and is part of Independent Project Press, offering distinctive letterpress printing since opening in 1982.

“This is Temporary” showcases a diverse range of artistic expressions, including immersive video, animation, poetry, sculpture and installation that opens the doors to the urgency of now. Daniel Feldman’s drawing beckons you into a swirling dream, while Bao Quoc Doan’s Bishop Tea Club offers ‘Ephemeral Steeps’–a passage through moments that vanish as they form. Sage Romero’s animations sing of heritage that adapts and endures, a counterpoint to Pamela Jones’ watercolor cries for endangered life. With Karen Atkinson’s projections, you become part of a brushstroke in the canvas of time, and J. Martin Dean’s poems capture the dizzying rush of existence.

Come witness the art of impermanence, before it’s gone.

Exhibition Artists: 

Karen Atkinson, JR Berry, J. Martin Dean, Bao Quoc Doan, Dana Ellis, Daniel Feldman, Crista Hollenberg, Pamela Jones, Karen Licher, Kali McKeown, Lori Michelon, Melissa Mitchell, Sage Romero, Andy Selters, Rodney Thompson, Steve White, Zoe Wood.

Venue: 

The Project Room at Independent Project Press

186A Willow Street, Bishop, CA

Exhibition Dates: 

Friday 5/2/2025 through Saturday 6/28/2025.

Please check exhibition Instagram for artistic programming dates and locations.

Instagram: 

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About the co-curators: 

Co-curators Jane Hsu and Jenny Kane, who forged a friendship in Bishop, CA, over shared interests and a vision for reimagining art experiences in a rural setting. Both bring decades of combined experience leading major arts institutions and fostering community arts engagement. Hsu, with an a curatorial background in documentary films and leadership roles at New York museums, and Kane, a mixed media artist and arts and culture strategist known for bridging traditional and community arts spaces, are united in their commitment to empowering local artists, creating inclusive, interactive art experiences, and celebrating the ephemeral beauty of creativity in the Eastern Sierra.

News Staff