Opening Reception: Abby Cipar and Alex Younger

Abby Cipar Highlights Unique Collective in My Hand Was Yours to Hold

My Hand Was Yours to Hold is a group exhibition curated by local artist Abby Cipar as part of their residency with Akron Soul Train. Featuring a selection of works by Cipar, Avery Mags Duff, Nick Lee, Moo, and Maria Uhase, this exhibition creates a unique collective that investigates the connective tissue between artist communities. Expanding upon their ongoing series Trans-Plants, a collection of highly-embellished soft sculptures, Abby Cipar explores new techniques in paper-making and mixed media while integrating their background in painting and deep interest in tapping into the Queer frequencies of the natural world.

As a curator, Cipar brings together an exhibition containing the work of artists who have been pivotal in Cipar's personal growth and ability to currently work in the arts. Their respective bodies of work similarly explore concepts of community, identity, and ou…