Exhibitions

CHOICE WORDS: THE EVOLUTION & CONSEQUENCE OF LANGUAGE

Leu Art Gallery (Belmont University) / 1919 Belmont Blvd. August 19 - September 27th

Dale Addy, Jane Braddock, Dan H. Brawner, Tim Delger, Cynthia Marsh, Bryce McCloud, Shelby Rodeffer, Wayne White

What if what you said could last forever? Language takes many forms beyond the spoken word. Choice Words emphasizes how language is continually redefined and recontextualized to shape meaning. For humans, art is a language of its own, providing a medium for expression. We infuse our practice with our messages, so it’s natural that we often use the written word when we create.

When a word is written, it has the power to exist beyond our senses—not merely as sound waves that leave our mouths. As part of our curatorial process, we considered how language transcends the spoken word, how words take form and gain permanence when materialized. We create deeper meaning when we can return to something tangible. Reflecting on materiality, we couldn’t help but think of time—these words could last forever.