
The word “beyond” implies there are at least two places: here and there. The exhibition, The Beyond, explores a space that extends outward. In a time when traversing the hurdle between here and there has been restricted — stunted by fear and curtailed by circumstances — This exhibition invites visitors to make the shift both physically and metaphorically. The inclination to relate and ponder what may be lying just out of reach is evident throughout nature’s gallery at Tourists.
Jesse Tobin McCauley pushes the boundaries of design in her references to the river and sky in “Current” and “In the Clouds.” She is, perhaps, reminding viewers of joy and beauty when they are not always accessible.
Max Bard shoves aside preconceived notions of artistic medium in his whimsical sculptures fashioned from organic and manufactured found objects. His pieces allow viewers to assign value to items considered past their prime.
As you wander along paths that traverse the land named “Hoosic,” an Algonquin word that translates to “beyond”, visitors will find Stacey Piwinski’s “Coddiwomple” woven through trees and mimicking the neighboring Berkshire Mountain Range.
The Beyond is an exhibition that asks viewers to consider what exceeds current knowledge or understanding and to question what could be ahead. It invites viewers to imagine and be reminded The Beyond still exists.