Join us at the gallery for a conversation with the artists and curator of Wearing, Wearing, where we will be discussing the concept, inspiration, and selected works in the exhibition. A brief walking tour of the gallery will be provided by curator Felicity Wong. There will be time for Q&A.
Felicity Wong
Felicity Wong (she/her) is a writer/researcher focused on modern and contemporary art as it intersects with histories of race and labor in transnational and Afro Asian contexts. Her current research takes a particular interest in fashion- and textile-based practices that probe questions of decay, reuse, and counterfeiting.
Felicity received a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in Art History from the University of Colorado Boulder. Previously, she has contributed to exhibitions and collections research at the Museum of Modern Art, Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, and the Uganda Museum. Her writing appears or is forthcoming in Dress (The Journal of the Costume Society of America), DARIA Magazine, and IMPULSE Magazine.
About Wearing, Wearing
Curated by Felicity Wong, Wearing, Wearing features six artists who employ strategies of abstraction, repurposing, amalgamation, and deconstruction to investigate the relationships between clothing and decay. Embedded in histories of racial and colonial capitalism, the garment industry has not only laid waste to our environments, but also rendered garment laborers invisible, dispensable, and machine-like. Moving away from aspirations towards luxury fashion, this exhibition asks how mundane, cheap, and dying garments can contribute to but also help us navigate landscapes of decay.
Artists include Sarah Darlene, Flora Wilds, Allison Sheldon, Allegra Giddings, Elle Hong, and Paloma Jimenez. Wearing, Wearing will be on view through August 8, 2026 with open gallery hours from Wednesday - Saturday, 12-6pm.
Accessibility
The space will be moderately lit with natural light, overhead lights, and gallery spotlights on artwork. All areas of the gallery will remain ADA accessible during this event. This event is hybrid, half standing, and half seated. Permanent bench seating will be available at all times. Additional seating is available upon request. We value your time with us. If you have specific needs or requirements that would make your experience more comfortable at Union Hall please reach out to us at info@unionhalldenver.org with accommodation requests in advance.
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