Current Exhibition

Ina Kaur: the crown shyness of marked bodies

Exhibition Dates: March 8th – April 6th, 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 8th, 6-9 pm 

Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 pm, except for Second Saturdays when hours are 6-9 pm.

the crown shyness of marked bodies

This project highlights the quiet spaces, struggles, and resilience of marginalized bodies. the crown shyness of marked bodies reframes the deep-rooted connections that shape our existence. Finding inspiration from the delicate balance between isolation and kinship, the work draws from the natural phenomenon of crown shyness.

Ina Kaur (she/her) is an interdisciplinary multimedia artist whose studio practice explores the complexities of the human condition, shaped by entangled socio-political and environmental challenges. She has exhibited internationally, with her research supported by numerous artist talks and publications. Kaur has been an active member of Crescent City Clay Connection since its inception and was recently invited to join the Board of Trustees at the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts. She currently serves as the Curator of Creative Practice at the Newcomb Art Museum, where she develops community partnerships and coordinates community engagement programs while also teaching ceramics at Tulane University. A native of New Delhi, India, she currently lives and works in New Orleans, LA. @Studio_InkSpace www.inakaur.com

Connections: Staple Goods 10th Anniversary Exhibition Catalog

Exhibition catalog commemorates the collective’s 10th anniversary exhibition, Connections (May 2021), and is available for $5.

Text by Amy Mackie. Book Design by Tiffany Lin. Printed at Paper Machine. Curated by Laura Richens.

Participating Artists: Minka/Thomasine, Aaron Collier, Robyn Denny, William DePauw, Abe Geasland, Daniel Kelly IV, Kristina Knipe, J Knoblach, Norah Lovell, Kaori Maeyama, Anne Nelson, Jack Niven, Laura Richens, Cynthia Scott, Sadie Sheldon, Lorna Williams