RSM Gallery is presenting "The Gleanings," a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Joetta Maue featuring photography, installation, and embroidery. The exhibition runs from October 16 to November 25, 2025, with an artist talk and opening reception on October 16 and a Reading Room Event on November 4 where visitors are invited to share books and excerpts. Maue's work explores themes of the sublime in everyday life, light, time, domesticity, and invisible labor, using embroidery, photography, and installation to capture ephemeral moments and the traces of human presence.
This exhibition matters because it highlights the growing recognition of textile and embroidery practices within contemporary art, often historically marginalized as women's craft. Maue's integration of photography, installation, and embroidery challenges traditional hierarchies of artistic media, while her participatory Reading Room Event fosters community engagement and dialogue around the intersection of literature and visual art. The show also underscores the role of small galleries like RSM in supporting emerging and mid-career artists who explore intimate, process-based practices.