Genius Loci, Pathos of Places
Opening Reception: Friday, July 24th from 5-8 p.m.
On View: July 24th - August 22nd, 2026
Originally exhibited at the 2024 Mid-American Print Council’s Biannual Print Conference, and reprised for exhibition at the Morgan Conservatory, Genius Loci, the Pathos of Places will exhibit 15 contemporary artists creating works that explore the unique, interstitial impact of particular places using print, hand paper making, photography, installation and mixed media. The artist’s projects will each document, express, and expose, unique geographic places. Genius Loci, “the spirit of the place”, refers to a location’s distinctive atmosphere or a location’s protective spirit. Humans assign meaning and respond emotionally to places; both individually and in our collective existence. Curators Arron Foster and Erik Waterkotte have invited a range of national and international artists to bring together a collection of 15 diverse projects inspired by specific places.
Genius Loci, Pathos of Places
Curated by Arron Levi Foster & Erik Waterkotte
Opening Reception: Friday, July 24th from 5-8 p.m.
On View: July 24th-August 28th
Join us on Friday, July 24th, 2026 for the Opening Reception from 5-8 p.m. Meet and talk with featured artists about their work. Light refreshments will be served.
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The "Printer’s Choice Line", formerly the Artist Curated Paper Line, has been selected based on feedback from various artists who have experimented and worked with the fine art paper produced by hand at the Morgan Papermaking Conservatory. This line of paper is ideal for editioned works.
Chosen for their versatility and unique characteristics, these crisp sheets offer an unmatched quality and structure that allows each to withstand more stress to the surface than traditional machine-made papers. Explore this special line of paper to see and feel the difference for yourself.
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