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Kasey Lou Lindley<\/p><\/div>\n

When Kasey Lou Lindley<\/a> visits an exhibition she looks at it through the eyes of both an artist and a curator.<\/h4>\n

A multidisciplinary artist based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lindley approaches her work through the lens of intersectional ecofeminism, addressing place-based issues with a focus on nature, technology, and social justice. In Future Gardens, <\/em>her 2022 exhibition, she explored society\u2019s obsession with manicured lawns as a status symbol and contrasted it with the need for sustainable landscapes in a changing climate. Using watercolor, digital collages, and immersive video installations, she highlighted drought-tolerant plants as a hopeful vision for the future while questioning human responsibility toward the environment (see our review here<\/a>).<\/h4>\n

Lindley\u2019s artistic vision is informed by artists like Joan Jonas, whom she first encountered during a semester in New York City at the AICAD\/New York Studio Residency Program. During her studies, she attended Jonas\u2019s performance The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things<\/em> at Dia:Beacon. \u201cThis experience radically changed my perspective as an artist and human being. … [It] is still the best art I have ever seen,\u201d she recalls. \u201cThe experiential journey that viewers were taken on was mind-blowing. What really moved me was Jonas\u2019 ability to use a variety of artistic approaches and masterfully create something that was both incredibly moving and personal, and equally universal. It felt like she completely reshaped my mind and thought processes.\u201d<\/h4>\n
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Joan Jonas, “The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things” at Dia:Beacon<\/p><\/div>\n

“Jonas taught me that artists can express themselves in multiple ways\u2026 you don\u2019t have to stick to one medium to master your art practice. This pioneering artist has taught me to fearlessly mine my own psyche, hopes, interests, and lived experience \u2013 This approach, I believe, is the best way to create work that is unique, thoughtful, and innovative.”<\/h4>\n

Lindley is also the Program & Communications Manager at Ogden Contemporary Arts, and merges her artistic practice with curatorial work, crafting exhibitions that are immersive, thought-provoking and deeply engaged with contemporary issues. One exhibition that profoundly influenced Lindley\u2019s curatorial philosophy was Lisa Reihana: Emissaries<\/em> at the Honolulu Museum of Art, curated by Healoha Johnston. \u201cWhat I liked about this exhibit was the thoughtful execution of the artwork installation\u2014everything was meticulously considered, and the space was altered to fit the theme of the exhibition perfectly,\u201d Lindley explains. She was particularly drawn to the way the exhibition foregrounded historical events that had been previously misrepresented, nearly erasing the culture and history of the people the artwork sought to represent.<\/h4>\n
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“Lisa Reihana: Emissaries” at the Honolulu Museum of Art, curated by Healoha Johnston.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cMy favorite curators go beyond creating exhibitions that are viewed passively\u2014I love curators that create immersive experiences where viewers are walking through and around the work,\u201d Lindley notes. She appreciates when exhibitions engage multiple senses, incorporating sound and touch, and when they have intellectual depth, tying in historical or contemporary issues in meaningful ways.<\/h4>\n

Currently, Lindley has curated two solo exhibitions on view at Ogden Contemporary Arts<\/a>: Good Girl<\/em> by Elyse Pignolet and Doomscroller<\/em> by Aimee Odum. These exhibitions align with her curatorial philosophy by blending historical artistic techniques with contemporary social commentary. \u201cThese exhibitions center female artists that merge the ancient art of ceramics with contemporary themes, offering fresh, thought-provoking perspectives on today\u2019s cultural and societal issues,\u201d she explains. The shows were timed to coincide with the 2025 NCECA Conference in Salt Lake City and will run through April 13th.<\/h4>\n
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Visitors to Ogden Contemporary Arts enjoy Good Girl<\/em> by Elyse Pignolet<\/p><\/div>\n

Pignolet\u2019s work resonates with Lindley because of its fearless merging of ceramics with social justice themes (see our review here<\/a>). \u201cHer craftsmanship is incredible, and she\u2019s able to highlight art activism in a very powerful and beautiful way,\u201d Lindley notes. Meanwhile, Odum\u2019s exploration of artificial intelligence addresses the complexities of rapid technological advancement (see our review here<\/a>). \u201cThere is so much potential for innovation, but also anxiety around the ethics of using AI. How will it shape our world? Is it safe? There are so many unknowns, but it\u2019s quickly becoming a tool that we\u2019re becoming dependent on for efficiency and convenience.\u201d Lindley is particularly drawn to Odum\u2019s method of collaborating with AI to generate artworks that provoke discussion and reflection.<\/h4>\n

Through her experiences as both an artist and a curator, Lindley continues to shape exhibitions that push boundaries, engage audiences, and explore the intersections of art, history, and contemporary issues. Her commitment to creating immersive and intellectually rich exhibitions reflects her belief in art\u2019s power to challenge narratives, inspire action, and imagine more equitable futures.<\/h4>\n

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All images courtesy of Kasey Lou Lindley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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