The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall in Burlington, Vermont, will host the exhibition “Sensual Turns” opening January 23, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The show features new work by guest curator and featured artist Elizabeth Powell, alongside pieces by artists Jenny Kemp and Bonnie Morano. Powell, a painter and printmaker, holds an MA and MFA from the University of Iowa and has exhibited at Kishka Gallery and Hexum Gallery. Morano, based in Brooklyn, earned an MFA from Hunter College and has been selected for the XL Catlin Artist Prize. Kemp, a 2015 NYFA Fellowship recipient, has shown work nationally and internationally.
This opening highlights the ongoing vitality of regional art scenes, bringing together three women artists with distinct practices and academic backgrounds. By featuring a guest curator as a featured artist, the exhibition blurs traditional roles and emphasizes collaborative curation. Such local gallery events are essential for fostering community engagement with contemporary art outside major metropolitan centers.