Join us for the opening Reception of the Microbial Multiverse exhibition by Sarah Hearn.

Thursday, August 31, 5:30 P.M.

There will be a wine tasting, gallery tour, and an opportunity to meet the artist.

Microbes are Earth’s oldest living organisms. They live in consortia with all other forms of life. Trillions of microbes occupy all bodies—living or dead, human, or animal --inside and out. Microbes are woven within the intricacies of our ecosystems. They permeate clouds, atmospheres, and human brains. “Microbial Multiverse” is an exhibition of interconnected bodies of work celebrating these latent lifeforms and their multifaceted function within our universe. 

Microbes are responsible for cycling carbon and nutrients within the soil allowing nutrient rich flora to grow and fauna to flourish and decompose. Some are extremophiles, capable of surviving in the harshest conditions including Earth’s polar caps and even outer space. Microbes are essential components of all biological life, yet we still know so little about them. This work explores what we can learn from their ability to communicate across species, adapt and thrive. How can we better understand and appreciate the microbial role among our planet and potentially beyond? The bodies of work described below employ a variety of media and approaches to depict the elusive and remarkable existence of these miniature marvels.