The Wild Garden of Childhood

In the wild garden of childhood, life is brief yet the possibilities are endless. In a single crayon scribble, a sideways smile, an old camera, a fragrant perfume, or even a delicious bowl of soup, one finds themselves whisked away to a distant place.

In this faraway land, colors are brighter, the grass is softer, and the air—as crisp as morning day. Joy lives inside of the smallest moments in this kaleidoscope world. With wide eyes and flailing arms, one’s hands feel the earth without a care in sight.

Childhood is a moment, a place, and a feeling. When a small piece of candy is enough to delight us; when any worry is instantly cured by a warm hug; and when leaps of imagination ignite one’s days.

Childhood is nowhere to be seen, yet is somewhere and everywhere all at once. Found in the keepsakes that resonate with us the most, we can learn to live like a child again—to see, feel, and experience wonder all over again.

Through art, we strive for a certain sharpness of memory. Favoring concrete details for a wistful escape to the past, art becomes a fountain of youth for the present.

This exhibition serves as a meditative space demonstrating the transformative power of an artwork to absorb its viewer. Through every piece, the artists project the memories they reproduce.