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Ancestor Scroll<\/em> by Nancy Kay Turner
mixed media on found silken scroll, wallpaper, cork paper, burnt bread stained parchment paper, vintage photographs and cabinet cards, vintage text, rose gold staples; 2026; Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

COLLAGE ON VIEW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artifacts from an Unborn Empire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

at Brand Library & Art Center, Glendale, California, USA
26 September-31 December 2026.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cArtifacts from an Unborn Empire\u201d brings together twenty-three contemporary artists whose works examine how civilizations are imagined, constructed, documented, and remembered. Through installation, sculpture, photography, textile, video, archival materials, and mixed-media practices, the exhibition considers the forces that shape collective identity and asks who has the authority to define history, culture, and belonging.

Taking place during the United States Semiquincentennial, the exhibition reflects on the life cycles of nations and empires, while looking beyond established narratives towards alternative possibilities and artist revisions. The participating artists investigate the systems, symbols, myths, and material methods that societies use to understand themselves. Their works approach these questions through both critical and poetic lenses, exploring themes of colonialism, memory, inheritance, labor, migrations, language, and cultural mythmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sin City<\/em> by Nancy Kay Turner
vintage book cover, embroidered textile, metal frme, vintage picture frame, vintage photograph 1880\u2019s, rusted metal, scrabble letters, beaded crucifix, on painted wood panel; Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Featuring work by: Aprille Curtis, Antonino Isaja-Formicca, Ben Cuevas, Cheyann Washington, Elana Mann, Ellen Jong, Francis Robateau, Gina Herrera, Greg Day, Hugo Heredia Barrera, Jason Jenn, Jason Trucco, Jotham Hung, Kayla Tange, Kristine Schomaker, Marcus Kuiland-Nazario, Nancy Kay Turner, Reyah, Robert Patrick, Rosalyn Myles, Rub\u00e9n Esparza, and Vojislav Radovanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curated by Jason Jenn and Vojislav Radovanovi\u0107.

(text adapted from material provided by the gallery)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INFORMATION<\/strong>

Brand Library & Art Center<\/strong>
1601 West Mountain Street
Glendale, California 91201 USA
(818) 548-2051

Hours:<\/strong>
Tuesday-Thursday, 11AM-8PM
Saturday, Noon-5PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COLLAGE ON VIEW Artifacts from an Unborn Empire at Brand Library & Art Center, Glendale, California, USA26 September-31 December 2026. \u201cArtifacts from an Unborn Empire\u201d brings together twenty-three contemporary artists whose works examine how civilizations are imagined, constructed, documented, and…<\/p>\n

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