Harumi Abe, Mary Larsen, Ivan Castillo, Jeanne Jaffe, Alexandra Agudelo, Claudia Retamal, Raul Perdomo, Camilla Laorni, Alette Simmons-Jimenez

The most profound artistic breakthroughs often emerge not in isolation, but through the electric exchange of ideas between creative minds. This exhibition embodies that principle, transforming our intimate gallery space into a nexus of expanded artistic dialogue. Each resident artist has invited a friend or colleague to join them in conversation, not merely through words, but through the tangible language of their creative practice.

These pairings reveal the collaboration of colleagues and the invisible network that sustains artistic communities. The exhibit at ARTx360 becomes a poetic map of creative relationships. The resident artist’s voices open to new ones invited to join the conversation, and the different approaches to medium and concept create unexpected harmonies and productive tensions.

In extending invitations beyond our walls, we acknowledge that art making is fundamentally collaborative, even when practiced alone. These works invite viewers into that expanded circle, offering glimpses into the conversations that fuel creativity and the networks of support that make artistic risks possible. The exhibition becomes a celebration of artistic friendship and the generative power of creative community.