Material Obsession
REIMAGINING HOME: Memory, Material, and Meaning

Thursday, September 11th, 2025
5-8 PM
Sponsored by Bulleit Bourbon
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Twenty-two local artists have been invited to create unique new works of art by using donated & repurposed materials. The resulting art pieces will be exhibited in the MATERIAL OBSESSION exhibit in the KMAC Shop.
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The idea of home is more than just a physical space—it’s a layered construct of memory, emotion, and identity. When we revisit and repurpose the remnants of domestic life—old fabrics, faded wallpapers, worn furniture, or long-forgotten decorative objects—we are engaging in a kind of quiet archaeology of belonging. These objects, once woven into the fabric of daily life, carry traces of intimacy, ritual, and time. By reimagining them in a new context, we don’t erase their history; we expand it, allowing home to become a living narrative rather than a fixed point in the past.
Artists:
Albert Shumake
Alynn Sherman
Casey Dressell
Cynthia Norton
Debra Harley
Deji Lasisi
Elizabeth Foley
Elizabeth Windisch
Jabani Roberts
Katie Ensor
Lance Newman
Licia Priest
Mary Dennis Kannepell
Moon-He Baik
Rachel Schmidt
Sandra Charles
Shawn Marshall
Tammy Burke
Taylor Sanders
Teri Dryden
Terri Burt
Theresa Carpenter Beames
Materials Provided By:
Chenault James Interiors
Christopher Welsh Designs
Tate Reynolds Interior Design
Natalie O Design
W Maclean Designs
Stengal-Hill
Francoise Murphy Interiors
GBBN
Indigo Mavens
Bittners
KMAC Contemporary Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. Profits from this event go towards exhibition and educational programming at KMAC Museum. Thank you for helping us achieve our mission of connecting people to art and creative practice.