Archaeology; Sifting Through the Layer A Solo Exhibition by Bob Galloway
Jan
17
to Feb 16

Archaeology; Sifting Through the Layer A Solo Exhibition by Bob Galloway

Bob Galloway been making art for over forty years. In that time, there have been more

starts and stops than fully realized projects. These initial endeavors were often set aside,

gradually sinking deeper into the layers of ideas over the years. The last two years have

provided an opportunity to unearth three latent projects. Basketball: Evidence of past

lives in the American West, Newspapers the Mummified Remains, and Guadalupe

Meditations; intimate pinhole images from the Guadalupe Cemetery in Tempe AZ. These

small projects are ideal for the modest space of Eye Lounge. It was time these hidden

projects surfaced after their long dormancy.

Opening Reception Friday January 17th Time: 6-9pm

Gallery Hours Fridays: 6 PM - 9 PM

Saturdays: 1 PM - 5 PM

Sundays: 11 AM - 3 PM

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don't let the palm trees fool you
Dec
20
to Jan 12

don't let the palm trees fool you

Modified Arts, In collaboration with Eye Lounge presents:
Don’t let the palm trees fool you

A Group Exhibition featuring: 


Phoenix, AZ — Modified Arts, in collaboration with Eye Lounge is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, Don’t let the palm trees fool you. Don’t let the palm trees fool you will include work by Germán Benincore, JC Gonzo, Sara Hubbs, Carlos Miramontes, Miguel Monzón, Vincent Goudreau, Carmen Selam, and Karima Walker at Modified Arts Gallery.

 

Place, to which we claim or refuse allegiance, in which attachments form and are broken, sense memories gather and stick. Stories accumulate and dissipate, and inescapably, our bodies re-shape themselves to the angles and curvatures and textures of the places we inhabit. Art for art’s sake persists, is purchased and transported from galleries to luxury apartments. Art may be detached from one place, as humans are, but will once again be absorbed by and into another place, however temporarily. Nomads are seekers of place, one after another and sometimes back again.


Artists, then, always and anywhere, make work in place, or about place. Living and working outside coastal metropolitan hubs, we too often overhear chatter about lack: of a robust gallery system or a cohesive and well-defined local artworld. Don’t let the palm trees fool you brings together artists who explore what it means to be embedded in zones of hyperlocality. Rather than stopping here as a route to elsewhere, their practice is shaped by and responsive to the specificity, irresolution, and mutability of local lived experience. Don’t let the palm trees fool you exists in and looks past the walls sanctioned art spaces. It asks how art can adapt to fluctuating borders, and acknowledges that belonging can be met in equal measure by unbelonging and uncertainty. Gestures trace connections and gaps between generational and histories. Don’t let the palm trees fool you invites you to imagine the movement of art in concert with land, built environments and social fabrics, as well as the mutual imbrication of art and artists with the land, the urban environment, and the communities with whom they travel.


I have become most fascinated with artists who make work with and of rather than about; or for whom place becomes a medium as well as a subject. Most urgently, how does art made of and with this place inhabit the world, or the artworld, in an utterly specific way? How does it speak and where does it speak from, if it is allowed to live and speak where it chooses? What if we evade the center? What if we don’t ask for a center? What if artists find the center in many centers, by mounting an exhibition in a home, in a community center, under an overpass, in a parking lot, on a construction site, in a shopping mall, on the light rail, on the side of a road. Or, on a trail, in a wash, between two mesquite trees and a palo verde, in a river (forget the banks), in the morning, at night, in the summer or the winter?

 

This need not be a form of protest or negation or an act of defiance against the gallery system. It need not emerge from resentment or defiance. Instead, it is a way to discover what is already present or what is hidden. Artists’ work, conceptually and materially, is inflected by, made of, with and in place. As places change, we change in place. Art must change in place. And so, perhaps it must change its places, and in so doing, change our expectation of the places it belongs.”



The exhibition will be on display from December 20, 2024–January 12, 2025 with a closing reception taking place from January 10, 2025. The exhibition is free and open to the public. 


Soft Opening

Date: December 20, 2024 

Time: 6–9pm


Closing Reception

Date: January 10, 2025

Time: 6–9pm


Gallery Hours 

Fridays: 6 PM–9 PM

Saturdays: 1 PM–5 PM

Sundays: 11 AM–3 PM



For more information about Eye Lounge and Don’t let the palm trees fool you, please visit our website at EyeLounge.com.



Media Contact:

Yvette Serrano

yvette.serrano13@gmail.com


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Past Due
Dec
20
to Jan 12

Past Due

PAST DUE, a Solo Exhibition by Shaunté Glover

December 20th - January 12th 


Shaunté Glover creates personal narratives that explore identity and representation, celebrating Blackness, womanhood, and shared cultural histories. Her work blends memory and reflection, creating space for connection and conversation. PAST DUE is a collection of moments—fragments of home—that have shaped Glover’s life. The objects within the exhibition—such as a red crew neck symbolizing her grandmother’s love and passing, and a parachute with hand-stitched bandanas referencing local gangs—speak to her past, filtered through the lens of her queer experience. The titular piece, three crosses stamped with “past due,” reflects on economic pressures and the emotional, spiritual, and mental struggle for survival. Throughout the exhibition, queerness is woven into the fabric of her story, a quiet rebellion against societal expectations. PAST DUE also explores how children absorb adult realities, and how the spaces between generations are filled with both love and silence.


Shaunté Glover is a multidisciplinary artist based in Phoenix, Arizona, whose creative journey spans photography, film, printmaking, and sculpture. Holding a degree from Arizona State University, Glover is known for her compelling exploration of identity and representation. At the heart of her practice lies a commitment to amplifying marginalized voices, particularly those of Black women, using art as a catalyst for visibility and community empowerment. She is currently an artist member of Eye Lounge Gallery in Phoenix, AZ.

PAST DUE will be on display from December 20th - January 12th, 2025 at Eye Lounge. The exhibition is free and open to the public. 


Opening Reception

Date: December 20, 2024

Time: 6 PM - 9PM


Gallery Hours 

Fridays: 6 PM - 9 PM

Saturdays: 1 PM - 5 PM

Sundays: 11 AM - 3 PM


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Coercion, Compassion, and Crisis
Oct
18
to Nov 10

Coercion, Compassion, and Crisis

Eye Lounge is pleased to present Coercion, Compassion, and Crisis by Amanda Mollindo at Modified Arts. This is the second installment of a photographic survey about crisis pregnancy centers in states that have committed taxpayer dollars to fund them.

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e(Merge)
Sep
20
to Nov 10

e(Merge)

Emerge will include new works from Alison Auditore, Bob Galloway, Hedda Neelsen, Jacey Coca, Kevin Layshock, Rob Kolhouse, Shaunté Glover, and Yvette Serrano at Eye Lounge Gallery.

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“BECOMING” Ceramics and Charcoal Exhibition by Swapna Das
Jul
19
to Aug 11

“BECOMING” Ceramics and Charcoal Exhibition by Swapna Das

Eye Lounge, Phoenix, AZ, is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, "BECOMING”, Ceramics and Charcoal Exhibition by Swapna Das. The exhibition "BECOMING" reflects the concept that all things are in a continuous state of transformation. Swapna Das’s art embodies this theme, serving as a profound journey of self-discovery and evolution. Her work is a wellspring of inspiration, where her artistic sensibility harmonizes with her innermost self.

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Living Histories
Jul
19
to Aug 11

Living Histories

Eye Lounge members, Kat Del Rosario, Amanda Mollindo, Dean Terasaki, Summer Young, and Megan Waller, are pleased to present Living Histories, a group exhibition at Modified Arts. Working across photography, fiber, installation, and painting, the five artists bring life to history by investigating and reinterpreting the past. Though diverse in mediums and themes, each artist brings a poignant and affirming perspective on the human condition.

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All Eyes On You II
Jun
21
to Jul 14

All Eyes On You II

Eye Lounge proudly presents "All Eyes on You," now in its second year. This rare call for art showcases the work of emerging and established artists based across Arizona and the United States. Through a rigorous jurying process, Eye Lounge narrowed the over 500 submissions down to a carefully selected group of 31 talented artists of varying mediums and practices.

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Common Threads: An Anthology of Women
May
17
to Jun 9

Common Threads: An Anthology of Women

Eye Lounge proudly presents "Common Threads: An Anthology of Women" by Laura Rodriguez, her first solo exhibition as an esteemed member of Eye Lounge. Rodriguez’s art is a fusion of mixed media, intertwining collage, hand embroidery, and paint to articulate the narrative of women reclaiming their inherent power, joy, and magic within the fabric of time and space.

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Anecdotes & Myths: An Eye Lounge Group Exhibition
Mar
15
to Apr 14

Anecdotes & Myths: An Eye Lounge Group Exhibition

Eye Lounge is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, Anecdotes & Myths in collaboration with Art Detour. Anecdotes & Myths will include new work of Eye Lounge members Amy Bird, Swapna Das, Katherine Del Rosario, Regan Henley, Amanda Mollindo, Laura Rodriguez, Dean Terasaki, Hyewon Yoon, and Summer Raine Young.

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The Usual Feelings
Dec
15
to Jan 7

The Usual Feelings

Eye Lounge presents “The Usual Feelings”, Steven Allisons' first solo show at Eye Lounge and a first solo show in general. Steven presents paintings reflecting on his journey with depression and steps taken that have led to a more upbeat existence.

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Sex and Sovereignty
Nov
17
to Dec 10

Sex and Sovereignty

Eye Lounge presents Sex and Sovereignty, a photography exhibition by Amanda Mollindo that centers people who can become pregnant, their healthcare providers, and their advocates. Captured over six years across six U.S. states, participants share their stories and struggles related to sexual and reproductive health.

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FOR NOW
Oct
20
to Nov 12

FOR NOW

Eye Lounge is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, "FOR NOW," featuring the works of its three newest members: Swapna Das, Regan Henley, and Dean Terasaki.

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Companion, Comrade, Kasama
Sep
15
to Oct 15

Companion, Comrade, Kasama

Eye Lounge presents "Companion, Comrade, Kasama" Katherine Del Rosario's second solo exhibition. Del Rosario presents a collection of drawings inspired from her reflections and insights gained through her involvement in the national democratic movement, striving for the genuine liberation of Filipinos across the globe. Within this body of work, she contemplates her evolving individual identity as Filpina American woman as it shapes more with a collective identity shared by her close kasamas, who are also part of the Filipinx Diaspora.

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Mapping Matrescence: spider becoming
Aug
18
to Sep 10

Mapping Matrescence: spider becoming

Eye Lounge presents Mapping Matrescence: spider becoming, Megan Driving Hawk’s third and final solo show as an Eye Lounge member. In this self-curated exhibition Driving Hawk maps out patterns in her three creative practices of photography, poetry, and traditional needlework that describe her time of matrescence.

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Summer Raine Young: See You, See Me
Jul
21
to Aug 13

Summer Raine Young: See You, See Me

Summer Raine Young has used photography for many years as a way to navigate their queer, genderfluid identity and process experiences related to it. This collection of photographs, cyanotypes, and mixed-media highlights the duality of having a loving support system while also confronting judgment from others throughout the ten years that Young has been out.

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Multitudes
Jul
14
to Jul 16

Multitudes

Work In Progress (WIP) Exhibition from Steven Allison, Katherine Del Rosario, and Summer Young

Our work portrays different systems of support. The people who have shaped and lifted us in times of trouble, chaos and change. These portraits of others demonstrate how people continue to shift us in ways that allow us to return to authentic versions of ourselves. The multitudes of people transform us for the better, never leaving us the same.

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All Eyes on You Juried Group Exhibition
Jun
16
to Jul 7

All Eyes on You Juried Group Exhibition

To be a part of any collective requires intention, collaboration, mutual respect, genuine criticism, and the willingness to be honest and vulnerable with one another. The All Eyes on You Juried Group Exhibition is a rare selection of talented Phoenix-based artists who have been chosen by our current artist members. The exhibition runs from June 16th until July 9th.

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Susan Allred: Chronic
May
19
to Jun 11

Susan Allred: Chronic

All of us face conditions that impede the creation and display of our best selves. Susan Allred deals with chronic arthritis pain, but others may have a different physical or mental health ailment. Maybe your chronic condition is a thorny relationship that will never improve or an unsatisfying career. The quilt of our universal experiences is pieced from an infinite variety of conditions, each as unique as the person who lives with it.

Whatever the specific symptoms, each of us adapts in attempt to counteract those chronic conditions and lessen their impact on our lives. Sometimes our adaptations are beautiful, enveloping the condition to transform it and us. Other modifications are not effective—worse, they can become a horror show that damages ourselves and our loved ones. Occasionally, it's hard for outsiders to tell the difference between the beautiful and the grotesque.

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Susan Allred, Laura Rodriguez, Hyewon Yoon: Quieted
May
12
to May 14

Susan Allred, Laura Rodriguez, Hyewon Yoon: Quieted

Our work is slow and meditative. We work to focus the noise around us: to make it mean something, or sometimes to block it out completely. Our finished objects speak without noise. They stand alone, open to thought, meaningful—whether or not we talk about them. 

"Quieted" is an exhibition of our in-progress and finished works. Please look at the works for what they are now and chat with us about what they might become. We'd love to hear what you think they say now, what else they could say to viewers, and how they stand together.

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The Static
Apr
14
to May 7

The Static

The Static is the second part of a three-part project (The Silence, The Static, & The Horizon). Each series represents experiences processing trauma through finding place. The Static is when gravity is in limbo, and reality is just out of reach. Photographs are a suspension of belief. To Buzzy Sullivan, the process is shooting an arrow straight into the air and believing for one little moment that it won’t come back down to earth. That is the same analogy he would use to describe the Static of trauma. These pictures represent a work in process and, when complete, may look different than the pictures hanging here.

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Fold / Unfold
Mar
17
to Apr 9

Fold / Unfold

Eye Lounge presents Fold/Unfold, an exhibition featuring works from our current artist members. The exhibition, running from March 17th to April 9th during Art Detour, focuses on the juxtaposition of personal and external realities. The artists explore the dichotomy of embracing change versus sticking to one's reality, and whether it's possible to actualize opposing realities. Fold/Unfold is a collection of pieces that delve into themes of growth, release, and unlearning past burdens. The artists collectively examine how contrary realities can be a driving force that propels one forward without limitations in their personal lives and surrounding environments.

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