Mosaicism

We are pleased to present an exhibition of new glass works by Kim Harty. 

Mosaicism reimagines ancient Roman mosaic bowls through a contemporary lens of biology, gender, and material history. Using the traditional glass technique of murrine, which was used by ancient Romans to create low bowls and platters - the artist creates vessels that resemble cellular structures observed under a microscope. Red-toned forms echo the layered patterning of onion-skin mitosis, while other works introduce chimeric compositions featuring XX and XY chromosomal motifs in pink and blue, nodding to genetic variation and hybridity. These objects, both decorative and deeply referential, collapse the distance between ancient craft and modern science. The work invites viewers to consider the body as a site of aesthetic, biological, and cultural complexity.

The exhibition will take place from September 13, 2025 through October at 1501 Parkview St., Detroit, MI 48214.

Opening Event: September 13, 2025 from 6-9pm