In BEWILDERNESS, multidisciplinary artist Meg Stein presents new work that explores the connections between our internal and external ecosystems—our spiritual, emotional, and intellectual landscapes and the physical environment. The exhibition includes freestanding ceramic vessels, wall sculptures, drawings, a large-scale mixed-media installation, and a collaborative series of photographic portraits. These works express the complexity of human experience through vibrant, biomorphic, and geological forms, emphasizing the permeability between our inner selves and the outer world. This body of work marks a shift in Stein’s artistic practice towards uncovering the surprises that arise from an embodied experience of self-discovery. Stein’s inventive forms encourage us to engage with the lush and mysterious wilderness that exists both within and around each of us.
BEWILDERNESS is curated by Laura Ritchie and is on view at PORTAL from March 29 - April 27, 2025. PORTAL is located at 1320 Old Oxford Rd, Ste 7 in Durham.
In addition to an opening and a 3rd Friday reception, Meg Stein is organizing two Embodiment Practices workshops with other locally-based practitioners. She will lead a Sculpture and Meditation workshop and host an Artist’s Talk with the curator.
RSVP for BEWILDERNESS events here: bit.ly/bewilderness-2025.
BEWILDERNESS open hours will be each Saturday and Sunday from 2-6p.
RSVP for BEWILDERNESS open hours: https://bit.ly/bewilderness-open-hours.
Stein and Ritchie will be available for weekly meetings by appointment.
Sign up for an appointment here: https://calendly.com/meg-stein.
Events:
Saturday, March 29, 6-9pm: Opening Reception
Sunday, March 30, 11am-1pm: Embodiment Practices Workshop
Sunday, April 6, 11am-1pm: Embodiment Practices Workshop
Saturday, April 12, 7-9pm: Artist’s Talk
Friday, April 18, 6-9pm: 3rd Friday Reception
Thursday, April 24, 6-8pm: Sculpture & Meditation Workshop
Open hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 2-6pm, and by appointment.
Photos by Derrick Beasley.