Artist reception at Next Stage Arts May 24
One of 12 mixed media collage works by Joey Morgan.
NXT Gallery at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, presents “Forgotten Not Gone,” a new exhibition by Brattleboro-based artist Joey Morgan. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, May 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., inviting the public to meet the artist.
“Forgotten Not Gone” features a suite of 12 mixed media collage works born from the remnants of “Have You Ever Loved Me?,” a previous project that was largely destroyed in a flood. From this loss, Morgan constructs a new narrative shaped by fragmentation, memory, and transformation. The resulting works carry visible traces of the past, where absence becomes as meaningful as presence.
Since relocating to Brattleboro in 1998, Morgan has incorporated the textures and sensory details of the region into art pieces. Though rooted in a singular voice, they ultimately take shape through viewer engagement, shifting with perception and presence.
“Forgotten Not Gone” will be on view through Sunday, August 9. The Next Stage Gallery is open during events, by appointment with the artist or by contacting Next Stage Arts at info@nextstagearts.org or (802) 387-0102.
