Locust Projects presents the first major large-scale solo show by Miami-based artist Ema Ri. This Too Shall Pass delves further into the intricate connections between the body, spirit, and the unseen forces of nature by introducing a new approach to Ema Ri’s multidisciplinary practice, incorporating large-scale video art alongside abstract wall drawings and sound art that’s inspired by the natural world. Ema Ri continues to utilize unconventional materials to map out their emotional landscape, weaving together metaphors of life, death, and transformation.

This Too Shall Pass aims to capture the delicate tension between the living world and the spirit world, drawing inspiration from both personal experiences and the enduring mysteries of the natural world. Ri’s continued interest in nature is deeply tied to a desire to understand the human spirit, with the intention that these works offer both introspection and an outward perspective on the self and the world around us.

This Too Shall Pass is a Knight Digital Commission.

Ema’s show was selected from 650 open call applications for the Main Gallery by a review panel including Juan Roselione-Valadez, Director of the Rubell Museum and past exhibiting artists Rafael Domenech (2023) and Rosario Marquardt of R+R (2000).