CROWN GALLERY @ METRO
TWIST AND SHOUT
The Crown Gallery at Metro Arts Studios is proud to present Twist and Shout, an exhibit that features six artists whose figures bend, twist, and fracture – communicating what words cannot. Rooted in Expressionism, the exhibition moves fluidly between abstraction and figuration, where grotesque caricature and distortion are a visual shorthand for emotion, tension, and identity. As artists – Alex Ceppi, John Guzman, Louisa Pancoast, Melissa Stern, Yue Yuan, and Tamsen Williams – echo the prevailing mood and emotional state of our nation, curator Ellen Hawley helps bring these expressions into a broader conversation. Some works lean into dark humor, while others are raw and gritty, but together they explore movement, resilience and the expressive potential of the human figure.
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 29, 1-4 PM
Dance Performance by Louisa Pancoast at 2 PM
Artist Talk: Saturday, April 11, 1 PM
The exhibit runs from March 29 to April 25, 2026
artwork shown by Melissa Stern
CROWN GALLERY
Hours: Thursday through Saturday
12 PM - 4 PM
& by appointment
FEATURED ARTIST
Following the Feminine
Metro Art Studios is delighted to have an exhibit of the work of Diane Pollack as Featured Artist, starting March 29. Following the Feminine is an exploration of matriarchal history, myth, and memory—told through layers of collage and hand stitching. In this body of work, Diane Pollack draws from generational ritual and archetypical imagery, weaving together fragments of story, symbol, and inherited experience. Each piece carries the texture of time: paper, thread, and mark-making become acts of devotion, repair, and remembrance. Each work becomes a quiet spiritual practice, honoring the lived strength and continuity of the feminine line.
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 29, 1 to 4 PM
Exhibit runs from March 29 to May 2, 2026
Regular Gallery Hours: Thursday through Saturday
12 PM - 4 PM
& by appointment
