Other Octaves Curated by Jennie C. Jones Other Octaves is the first exhibition curated by artist Jennie C. Jones. It traces a loosely connected group of artists active during the 1960s and 1970s who have held personal significance for her. “These artists have offered me many gifts, insights, and inspiration,” Jones notes. “They hold a kindred energy.”
By bringing these trailblazing figures together, Jones invites viewers to consider the connections between the visual and sonic avant-garde. Collectively, Other Octaves amplifies a chorus of voices who pushed against the boundaries of art, expanding its definitions and reshaping the cultural dialogues of the twentieth century.
Spanning sculpture, painting, printmaking, conceptual practices, and performance, the works in this exhibition are linked by several thematic threads. Many of the artists worked outside the prevailing movements of their time, forging unique paths for themselves. Guided by investigations of color and emotion, several of the artists distilled their personal observations and experiences into abstract forms. They often embraced low-risk and unconventional materials such as found paper, plastic resin, and homemade pigments or tools. Some developed conceptual prompts and experimental scores that blurred the boundaries between visual art and music.
Other Octaves is on view Sep 5, 2025—Feb 1, 2026.
This exhibition is curated by Jennie C. Jones.
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