Rosemary P Miller Gallery

Queer Ourselves: Joy as Resistance

On display May 1-29, 2026

About the Exhibit:
In the Miller Gallery, viewers are invited to experience the act of resistance inherent in queer existence that is joy. Co-curated with Treasury Gallery artist, Jenn Johnson, Queer Ourselves: Joy as Resistance includes the work of ten local artists. As Johnson stated in the show’s statement, “Anger, frustration, sorrow, and fear might motivate us to act and react, but joy is the fuel that allows resistance to be continuous.” Each work available for viewing is the individual artist’s own interpretation the inclusion of joy in their lives.

Treasury Gallery

Euphoria of Refusal by Jenn Johnson

On display May 1-29, 2026

About the Exhibit:
In their show, Euphoria of Refusal, Bloomington-based artist, Jenn Johnson, uses processes like silkscreen, collage, photo editing, and laser cutting to create an abstract commentary on the the experience of existing as a non-conforming person in a society built on the idea of a social binary. Johnson likens this experience to a glitch in a computer’s code, challenging the viewer to engage with an ambiguously represented figure. With its bright color palette, along with the use of glitter, iridescent fabric, reflective materials, and puff paints, it is hard to deny the feeling of elation in Johnson’s work. This feeling, accompanied by the lack of immediate recognition of the figure, invites viewers to examine their own expectations and participation in societal systems.