Soft Architectures
March 4, 2026 – August 1, 2026
Soft Architectures: Paper As Structure, Idea & Translation
March 4 – August 1, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 9, 2026, | 5:00–7:30 PM
Bridgette Mayer Gallery is pleased to present Soft Architectures: Paper As Structure, Idea & Translation, a major group exhibition featuring seventeen nationally known and distinguished regional artists working across the expansive field of works on paper. On view from March 1 through August 1, 2026, the exhibition brings together significant voices in contemporary art, offering collectors and art enthusiasts an in-depth exploration of paper as both medium and conceptual framework.
The exhibition includes works by Radcliffe Bailey, Ray Beldner, Mel Bochner, Kwame Braithwaite, Francesco Clemente, Will Cotton, Mitch Epstein, Julie Goldstein, Daniel Heyman, Ime Knoebel, Larry Poons, Jon Poblador, Tim McFarlane, Ryan McGinness, Nigel Sense, Kehinde Wiley, and Douglas Witmer.
Through mixed media painting, photography, silkscreen and woodblock prints, drawing, collage, and pastel, Soft Architectures examines paper not merely as a support, but as structure, surface, and site of translation. The works range from figurative and portrait-based compositions to bold abstractions, layered collages, and conceptual text-based works. Together, they demonstrate the remarkable versatility of paper—its immediacy, fragility, rigor, and enduring relevance within contemporary practice.
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Artists
Nigel Sense
Nigel Sense is an Australian artist born in Wollongong, currently residing in Penang. Sense embraces a nomadic ethos, drawing inspiration from American abstract expressionists and 1960s pop artists. His distinctive style, shaped by a passion for travel, has graced solo and group exhibitions in Australia and worldwide, including prestigious events such as the Colombo Art…
Rebecca Rutstein
Rebecca Rutstein is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice bridges art and science. For over twenty years she has created painting, sculpture, interactive installation and public art inspired by the natural world. Her environmentally-focused work sheds light on places and processes hidden from view to foster deeper connection in the face of our climate crisis. As…