An exhibition titled 'Possible Worlds: 20 Years of the Wynn Newhouse Awards' is on display at the Syracuse University Art Museum through May 9. The show features works by 11 recipients of the Wynn Newhouse Award, an annual prize for artists with disabilities, and presents their pieces in conversation to highlight diverse perspectives on scale and material.
The exhibition matters because it amplifies the voices and artistic practices of artists with disabilities, showcasing work that curator Daniel Fuller believes can help expand the larger contemporary art field. It provides institutional support and visibility for these artists, allowing them to experiment and present their unique interpretations of the world, from Kambel Smith's detailed architectural replicas to Courttney Cooper's map made from supermarket scraps and Peter Williams's paintings of personal and historical experience.