Double Exhibition at Public Functionary

Public Functionary, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 144, presents a double exhibition opening: Venus Reincarnated (curated by Guest Curator Margarita Lila Rosa) & My Flowers Died; So I’ll Bury Them and Plant New Ones (Silent Fox). Both exhibitions open on Nov. 1, and will be on view through Dec. 6. Gallery hours: Thursday, 1-5 pm, Saturday, 2-6 pm; closed Thursday, Nov. 27.

Venus Reincarnated reclaims the mythic figure of Venus—long associated with beauty, fantasy, and control—as a site of radical reinterpretation. Through the work of 22 artists the exhibition reimagines Venus as an evolving archetype: fragmented, embodied, and self-possessed. Silent Fox’s solo exhibition features all new work that invites viewers to turn inward to explore the cyclical nature of grief, inheritance, and regeneration. Through paintings and mixed media, My Flowers Died visualizes the underground tangle of emotional roots connecting generations: what we inherit, what we shed, and what we choose to replant.

Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-10 pm
Artist Talk – Venus Reincarnated: Moderated by Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa: Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 pm

Artist Talk – My Flowers Died: Silent Fox in Conversation with PF Director, Tricia Heuring: Saturday, Dec. 6, 4 pm