"on tenterhooks"
From September 24 to December 5, 2025, the South Gallery will host a solo exhibition by Indian-born mixed-media artist and professor, Kohl King, titled "on tenterhooks". The opening reception and artist talk will be held on Wednesday, September 24, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
The exhibition "on tenterhooks" visually examines the prism of grief to make sense of overwhelming personal tragedies and discover significance in one's continued existence in an ever-changing world. The title is a phrase derived from an antiquated method of drying enormous fabrics in the open air outdoors, but over time, "to be on tenterhooks" became a synonym for feeling anxious, nervous, or in a state of suspense--waiting apprehensively for something to happen.
The core concept for the exhibition stems from the artist's experiences dealing with severe consecutive family catastrophes in a brief amount of time, leaving her the only intact surviving member of her immediate family:
In less than a month, everyone and everything fundamental to who I am, where I came from, and what I thought I knew, wanted, and needed were essentially gone. Since then, I have been battling survivor's guilt and struggling with the intense pain that comes with all these losses. Through my experiences, I have discovered that, despite the long, dark shadow it can cast, grief can also serve as a powerful bridge to love.
For more details, please visit the Gallery's Instagram (@bcsouthcampusart).
Exhibition Dates and Hours
September 24 - December 5, 2025, not including holidays
Opening Reception: September 24, 2025: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday: 12 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
By appointment
954-201-8987
kking2@broward.edu
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