Cloud 9, a curated group exhibition that includes painting, photography and sculpture, in collaboration with DEAN PROJECT gallery, New York.

The Artists included are:

• Lluis Barba (Spain)

• Tim Berg & Rebekah Myers (collaborative, United States)

• Laurent Elie Badessi (France)

• Bryan Drury (United States)

• Michael Dweck (United States)

• Nicholas Kashian (United States)

• Brett Murray (South Africa)

• Reinaldo Sanguino (Venezuela)

• Hunt Slonem (United States)

Expressions of happiness and euphoria are the common theme in this exhibition, though the works explore these ideas using different modes of inquiry. While some feature a literal representation of imagery associated with these concepts, others incorporate historical, social, and spiritual references to evoke ideas of happiness and euphoria.

The works by Tim Berg & Rebekah Myers and Reinaldo Sanguino are based on the idea of desire, an emotion typically associated with the search for happiness. Utilizing seductive materials forms, and surfaces, these artists’ works produce representations of popular culture that serve as signifiers of desire.

Brett Murray, Bryan Drury, Hunt Slonem, and Laurent Elie Badessi treat materiality in their works (either physically or as language) as a vehicle for pondering existential questions, ultimately leading to a sense of euphoria in the form of thought