To Persevere or Surrender

To Persevere or Surrender is inspired by The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing by journalist and editor Adam Moss. The book is a collection of conversations with notable artists who create culturally significant works across a spectrum of genres. The book’s subjects include Stephen Sondheim, Kara Walker, Sofia Coppola, Barbara Kruger, Taylor Mac, Marc Jacobs, Samin Nosrat, Shela Heti, and more. For each intimate interview, Adam and the artist focus on a single project, tracing its nonlinear path from conception to completion through stories, sketches, and drafts – through struggles, dormant periods, and eventual breakthroughs.

This exhibition will take a similar approach to the one Adam explores in his book, presenting local artists’ practice through materials that contribute to the culmination of their artworks.

The exhibition reception takes place in conjunction with the event How Something Comes from Nothing: Adam Moss in Conversation with Mardee Goff on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The exhibition is on view from February 2, 2026 - March 27, 2026. Gallery hours are Mon - Fri, 11 am - 4 pm.

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Co-hosted with: Galleries, VASD Program

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