Curated by Italu Ramos Hernandez, the title “In the Shadows” draws on the phrase “living in the shadows,” a term often used to describe immigrants in the United States. It evokes a state of invisibility, of existing in silence. The exhibition seeks to reclaim immigrant stories by bringing together works that explore memory, displacement, belonging, and identity beyond political narratives. By centering voices that are too often ignored, In the Shadows not only humanizes immigrant experiences but challenges broader political ideas of legality, recognition, and who is permitted to belong.
Artists include Carmen Lizardo, Golnar Adili, Katie Mongoven, Ruth Alvarez Luna, and Sammy Lee.
Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, August 20th from 6-8pm. The curator and many exhibiting artists will be in attendance. In the Shadows will be on view at Union Hall through October 3 with open gallery hours Wednesday through Saturday from 12-6pm.
In The Shadows is the third and final exhibition in Union Hall’s 2026 Rough Gems series. Rough Gems is Union Hall’s annual open call and collaborative curatorial program. Each year three curator/curatorial teams are selected to showcase an original and innovative exhibition in our gallery. With Rough Gems, Union Hall hopes to impact the lives of emerging artists and curators with a platform for exhibition that is inclusive, supportive, and committed to the artists we serve by paying them for exhibitions and performances.
