Image: Meta Fork Medium, 37x26x19”, 1981

Gallery 495 is proud to present Lull, a group exhibition of artists exploring useful objects, inspired by abstraction that invite respite. Participating artists: Undisclosed Recipients by Victoria Bartlett & Zackary Joslow, Francesca Di-Mattio, Zhivago Duncan, Sylvia Estes, Neal Hollinger, Kieran Kinsella, Alyssa McClenaghan, Tyrone Mitchell, Joan Oliver, Laurie Olinder, Aurora Pellizzi, Brett Miller, Tschabalala Self, Kate Steciw, Katie Stout, Caroline Woolard.

The collection of artworks — whether reflecting, illuminating or accommodating — engage with our sentient human container, inviting us to enact this simple act of resistance; to exist for our own pleasure. With these works, the artists assert this basic human right, offering an opportunity to lull, pause, rest and be bodily present.

With this wide array of artists working in varying mediums with diverse objectives we seek to amuse bemuse relax entice and lull you. Join us for a laugh, a smoke, a nap. Non-action reaction capitulation glee joy nostalgia regret. Let’s take a moment to pause here and gather what we need for whatever comes next.

Who can afford to be indifferent in these times? Apathy is an asset. Complacency is capital. Pomposity is prosperity. Who decrees our worth? Restitution is riches. Self love is success. Fortune favors the foolish.