Phaze 2 Gallery
Current Exhibition
DEAD ENDS?! A duo Exhibition by Baltimore-based artists Electra Lowe and Lolo Gem.
November 9, 2026 – January 2, 2027
Opening Reception: December 1| 4-6 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday | 4-7 p.m.
Saturday + Sunday | Noon – 4 p.m.
Explore the tension between innocuous imagery and deeper psychological and sociocultural narratives. Both artists explore how familiar objects and images become vessels for anxiety, gendered expectations, emotional vulnerability, and social conditioning. Through playful subjects and vibrant color palettes, the artists employ nostalgia to conceal anxiety. The humorous caricatures depicted [which draw on childhood comic book and cartoon culture]often contradict the overwhelming sense of unease expressed in their environment. Through distinct yet complementary approaches, both artists subvert familiar visual languages in an attempt to qualify the apprehension and uncertainty surrounding our perception of “safety.”
About Us:
The Phaze 2 Gallery is a cultural contact point between the Shepherdstown community and the outside world of contemporary art. We primarily exhibit emerging artists who are working to elevate the way our visitors think and see by challenging the popular concepts and traditions of their disciplines. Our intimate, versatile gallery venue offers artists the freedom to experiment and refine new approaches in their work before moving on to larger exhibition sites. As an instructional tool for the Department of Contemporary Art and Theater of Shepherd University, the Phaze 2 Gallery provides a discursive arena for our students, exhibiting artists, community, and art faculty.
For more information about the exhibit or to schedule a visit contact the Gallery Director, Caitlin Gill
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Center for Contemporary Art
Phaze 2 Gallery
92 West Campus Drive
Shepherdstown, WV 25443