ARCHIVES: whimsy

ARCHIVES: whimsy

The Hallway Gallery

A soft sculpture in an art exhibition
A soft sculpture in an art exhibition
A plush doll next to an old landline phone with a screenprinted scene of a kitchen in the background
A plush doll next to an old landline phone with a screenprinted scene of a kitchen in the background
A light blue cherub figurine with black wings and lipstick sitting on a shelf next to some framed artwork
A light blue cherub figurine with black wings and lipstick sitting on a shelf next to some framed artwork
Several art pieces in an exhibition
Several art pieces in an exhibition
A large crowd of people at the opening reception of ARCHIVES: whimsy
A large crowd of people at the opening reception of ARCHIVES: whimsy
A balloon that is iridescent with flowers and bright colors
A balloon that is iridescent with flowers and bright colors
July 12th - July 26th, 2025
Lafayette, LA
The Hallway Gallery
Learn more about this exhibition HERE

"whimsy" is a group multimedia art exhibition that explores the strange, surreal, and playfully profound. This exhibition invites you into a space where playful imagery stretches into fantasy, blurring the boundaries between childlike joy and the more complex landscapes of adult imagination. There are echoes of fairy tales and folklore, yet they are never without their shadows.

This is the largest exhibition I've ever curated, with 54 featured artists that span across a range of unique mediums such as large-scale printmaking, applique quilts, and handmade dolls. Whimsy received over 500 visits in its opening night and reminded audiences to lean into the forces that disrupt monotony, enchant our perspectives, and ultimately deepen our understanding of the world.