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No Ordinary Light (Dankaus, March 8- April 26th) invites us to experience light as something far more than brightness or warmth. This exhibition by female-identifying artists explores light as a teacher—a verb, a noun, and an action. In a time marked by harsh polarity and the heavy weight of absolutes, light becomes a means to process, reflect, and release . The works in this exhibition act as moments of pause, inviting viewers to notice the persistent presence of light through tension and stillness.

Threads of poetry, ritual, and lived experience weave throughout the exhibition, borrowing from traditions that see light as both spiritual and elemental. For some, it is a sanctuary carved from shadow; for others, a beacon illuminating a way forward. In every piece, there is a question: how might we carry light within us? How might we hold it softly, let it unburden us, and offer it freely to one another?

No Ordinary Light reminds us that even in darkness, there is always the possibility of illumination—a chance to see something familiar in a new way. It is a light that holds us steady, asks us to linger a little longer, and offers renewal.  

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Gallery Hours: M-F 9a-4p, Sat 10a-2p

Show Dates: March 8th- April 26th

Opening: Sat, March 8th/ 2-4p

Closing: Sat, April 26th/2-4p 

Participating Artists

Amanda Mulcahy

Kimmy Noonen

Jill Nahrstedt

Kathryn Rodrigues

Cathleen Cramer

Victoria Pater

Marea Cordero

Elaine Luther

Mary Kate Venturini

Annie Fahrenbach

Cay Mims

Bethany Cordero

Yan Pulongbarit- Cuevo

Tulika Ladsariya

Deirdre Colgan Jones

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