The Farmville Community Arts Council is pleased to present Momentary Certainty, an exhibition of photography and abstract compositions by local artist JB Hack, marking his first solo presentation with the Emily Monk Davidson Gallery.

 

This exhibition represents a compelling exploration of "the frictional gravity between focus, effort, understanding, and initiation," a reflection of Hack’s 25 years of intensive medical study intertwined with his artistic practice. Navigating the intersection of science and art, Hack's work invites viewers to "contemplate the changeability and tension between belief, learning, and what is meant," offering a visual space that challenges perceptions of knowledge and truth. With a career rooted in medical toxicology and emergency medicine, Hack's artistic evolution over the last two decades has led him to engage deeply with themes of transience and malleable truths, reminding us that "what you see (and hear) may not be what you see (or hear)."

 

This collection serves as a "visual alphabet" of his experiences, presenting a limited palette that contrasts "the rigid accountability of form with autonomous flow." Each piece encourages a pause, reflecting on the dynamic pressures of learning and growth, as well as the "ineluctable movement both above and below" our understanding.

 

Exhibited in notable venues from the Warwick Museum of Art to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Hack's work resonates with viewers, enhancing spaces and provoking thought. As you engage with this exhibition, we invite you to reflect on the beauty of impermanence and the hidden narratives that shape our perceptions.