Frosted Gallery of Correspondence

Decent subtly confronts the glass ceiling as an unbreachable barrier that impedes minorities and women from advancing in the marketplace and society. By presenting us with a physical representation of what it feels like to descend the staircase and reach out physically, Rosemarie Chiarlone reminds us that a ceiling can only be penetrated with the strength and motivations of collective community. She actively collaborates with poet Susan Weiner to investigate women’s struggle for authenticity through a variety of formats, combining photography, poetry, and book art. Rosemarie Chiarlone attempts to represent this construct viscerally by reclaiming what would be an opaque gallery office window at the Center as a site for stream-of-conscious thought and unfolding commentary.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website