Portraits

August 1–September 20, 2025

Peter Moen, Ordinary People, oil on canvas, 56” x 44”

This exhibition presents an exploration of portraiture, inviting artists to push beyond convention and examine identity through a contemporary lens. The selected works demonstrate diverse approaches that reflect the complexity of selfhood and representation in our current sociopolitical climate. The range of media and perspectives offers meaningful insight into personal and collective narratives and reflects the richness of the Bay Area’s artistic community. This exhibition highlights portraiture’s evolving role in articulating who we are and how we relate to one another.

Artists:
Suzanne Anderson-Carey, Robert Anke, Nancy Bardach, Annie Bates-Winship, Benjamin Benet, Tori Berghoff, Kim Boerner, Saranya Chandrasekaran, Alejandra Chavez, Lorraine Curtis, Nimisha Doongarwal, Gina Gaiser, Gail Galli, Cheryl L. Guerrero, Karl Hauser, Brian Hite, Ambareen Kazmi, Christopher Keating, Kate Kiselow, Leslie Laurence, Michael Manente, Sanda Manuila, Ezra Mara, Audrey Martin, Barbara McLain, Advay Mengle, Peter Moen, Audrey Ni, Mia Rassam, Xioneida Ruiz, Artemis Schatzkin, Meghna Sharma, Talon she-her, Carol Thomas, Kathryn Wills

Juror:
Emilee Enders, Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, Bedford Gallery