

A fine artist, educator and social justice advocate and activist, Paula specializes in mixed-media artworks that intertwine with and lift up the fundamentals of social justice while honoring and reflecting combinations of her European, Indigenous American and African roots. “Voice’, symbiotic and relational meaning hold integral values and are constant components found in Phillips’ work. Her art manifests through personal experiences and cultural and professional relationships, producing metaphorical, narrative-based mixed-media paintings.


Jo-El Lopez explores the relationship between technology, spirituality, and human consciousness. Through his paintings, he imagines a world where artificial intelligence is not just a tool, but a presence that reflects the rituals, beliefs, and myths that shape human life. In the Digital Divine series, Lopez transforms familiar digital assistants—voices like Siri and Alexa—into characters within a spiritual story. In this multiverse he calls The Sacred Algorithm, artificial intelligences develop their own beliefs, symbols, and rituals. Digital Divine represents a sacred space where these entities gather to worship their deities, reflecting humanity’s ongoing search for meaning, connection, and understanding of the unknown.


Before | During | Now is an exhibition that investigates how a global pandemic changed (or didn't) our life, world, and art. Each invited artist will have at least three pieces in the show: something they made before the COVID shutdown, something they made during lockdown, and something they made after/now. The observation of changing style, theme, materials, and more in the artwork will shed light on what shifted for these artists individually and make comment on what has transformed (or not) in our larger world.
Featuring: Schroeder Cherry, Heather Douglas, Allison Duggan, Denise Gantt, Nora Howell, Tiffany Jones, Sara Kaltwasser, Paula Phillips, Christine Stiver, Adam Thorman