Eva Langsdon | a path familiar / Sharon Havelka | Familial Objects Opening Reception

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE _TWO SHOWS_TWO GALLERIES_ONE OPENING

Opening reception ~  Friday, March 6th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. 

Both shows run March 5th through April 18th. 

Eva Langsdon’s a path integral at ShapeShifter  Art School & Gallery (Upstairs)

ShapeShifter is excited to present the geometric ethereal paintings of Eva Langsdon. The show runs March 5th through April 18th. Opening reception is on Friday, March 6th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. 

Langsdon, a native Memphian, is a multidisciplinary artist, working in metal and wood in addition to painting. Her work depicts constructs that exist autonomously or within defined environments, where organic forms emerge to inhabit illusory structures or spaces. Ancient history and art forms, metaphysical inquiry, the natural environment, and her southern and Lebanese roots inform her artistic practice. She received her BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design, and has exhibited regionally.

Langsdon states, “I look to create works where spatial constructs and natural forms intersect, offering a visceral interpretation of the infinite nature of the universe and the finite nature of existing. These configurations are a glimpse into a metaphysical universe that asks the viewer to question the material and the immaterial.”

Sharon Havelka’s Familial Objects at ShapeShifter Art School & Gallery (Downstairs)

ShapeShifter is thrilled to host the multimedia textile sculpture of Sharon Havelka. The show runs March 5th through April 18th. Opening reception is on Friday, March 6th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Havelka is a Chinese American artist whose work explores the intersections of heritage, memory, and material through her textile-based sculptures. She earned her BFA from the Memphis College of Art and has exhibited widely across the United States. Her pieces are part of permanent collections, including the City of Memphis Moveable Collection and the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum. 

Havelka states, “As a Southern artist, I am deeply influenced by my upbringing as a third-generation Chinese-American, whose family settled in Memphis after immigrating to the Mississippi Delta in the 1940s. I intentionally work with secondhand material gifted by friends and family. These worn materials, imbued with personal history and everyday utility, embody different generational identities while reflecting how societal roles and relationships shift over time.”

Havelka’s work engages an intensive process of overstuffed quilting, rooted in the tradition of trapunto. After each piece is quilted, it is cut open from the back, densely filled with clothing scraps, then hand-stitch closed, transforming the surface with richly textured relief. This process of reuse keeps sustainability at the core of her practice, while reinforcing the conceptual and material integrity of the work.

ShapeShifter Art School & Gallery is located at 680 Oakleaf Office Lane, Memphis, TN 38117. 

Our gallery hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12pm - 5pm and Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment.