You are invited to play inside SHOH Gallery. Yes, PLAY! The Human Circus is an interactive art exhibit by multidisciplinary artist Mona Chiang. This show uses humor to examine both the oddball and the mundane behaviors that make us human.
The SHOH Gallery space will be delightfully transformed. Half of the gallery will display wildly imaginative paintings, and the other half will be staged with art installations that you can interact with. Set up like pared-down carnival booths, each installation invites viewers to participate in humorous, hands-on games. Spin a wheel, fish for mystery items, and . . . we can’t tell you more because we can’t wait to see your spontaneous reactions. “Let’s just say we’ll all be looking inside ourselves and creating some funny things together," says Chiang.
Why use humor as the vehicle for her show? Science has found that laughter can heal. “Maybe poking fun at ourselves can do some good,” says Chiang. Since laughter is also known to be contagious, “Why not round up some people and have them laugh together,” she adds.
Besides being a painter, Mona had a long career as a toy inventor, multiple award-winning writer and editor (including the Science Journalism Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science), actor (Super Bowl commercial, special victim on Law and Order: SVU), and self-described “whatnot." Mona’s plethora of experiences and her zany outlook on life have primed her to orchestrate The Human Circus.
You don’t want to miss this event. And as always … free entry to the gallery and dog friendly.
