Guest Curator, Donna Dodson, brings together ten artists whose
practices engage with the ancient Chinese tradition of appreciating
naturally occurring stones as vessels of contemplation, metaphor, and
imaginative space. The exhibition explores how today’s artists
reinterpret the spirit of scholars’ rocks through a range of materials,
scales, and conceptual approaches.

Rather than replicating historical forms, the featured works consider how nature is shaped; physically, culturally, and spiritually. Some artists emphasize geological presence and raw materiality, while others evoke symbolic landscapes, cosmology, or interior states. Together, these contemporary responses extend a centuries-old dialogue between art and nature, inviting
viewers to slow down and recognize the power of the organic world to
prompt reflection and wonder. This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on an enduring artistic lineage, bridging tradition and innovation.

Participating artists
Christopher Frost, Kate Gilbert, Danielle Krcmar,
Lisa Tang Liu, Kathy Della Lucia, Andy Moerlein, Wen-hao Tien, Alice
Wu, Yu-Wev Wu, Qhanzhou (Jack) Zhao