Meet The Artists

Explore The Art

Inviting Light is transforming the Station North Arts District with five breathtaking site-specific public art installations and a series of dynamic community events this year. Get to know the curators and artists driving the project and explore more about their thinking and work. 

A man in a cap and glasses sits in front of a yellow circle with text that reads, Derrick Adams, Artist Curator. The image is mostly black and white except for the yellow circle.

Station North is an important area for people to discover...this project will give the opportunity for people to see its potential.”

Light is temporal and fleeting...we have to consider its materiality when we have it.”

A man in a suit sits and smiles slightly. A yellow circle behind him contains text: “José Ruiz, Curator, M.F.A. Director.” The background is light gray.
A black and white portrait of a woman with braided hair, wearing a beaded necklace and jacket. Behind her is a yellow circle with the text Zoë Charlton ARTIST.

My sculpture... will glow and pulse blue... which is a reference to security lights in the district.”

The Concepts in my work are rooted in pop culture, block buster, action movies.”

A person with long dark hair and bangs, wearing a patterned jacket, stands in front of a yellow circle with the text “Phaan Howng ARTIST.”.
A smiling person wearing glasses and a hoodie sits in front of a yellow circle with the text Ekene Ijeoma ARTIST written on it.

For works like mine... the work isn’t complete without the participation of people.”

This is an opportunity to let the people in the community feel seen...and acknowledged.”

A man in glasses and a dark shirt stands in front of a yellow circle with text that reads Tony Shore ARTIST on a light background.
Two artists sit in front of a yellow circle with text reading Wickerham & Lomax ARTISTS. One wears a jacket and has short hair; the other wears a striped shirt and a beanie.

Our work is about the creation of a self... that presents itself through cultural practices.”

A smartphone displays a red screen with “Experience Inviting Light,” a QR code for downloading the Bloomberg Connects app, and Bloomberg Philanthropies branding at the bottom.

Experience

Download Bloomberg Connects to Enhance Your Inviting Light Experience