Now Open: ‘Signs of Life’ - A New Exhibit Curated by Dylan Bannister & Alexis Howard
Dalton Gallery | Center for the Arts | 121 E Main St. Rock Hill, SC
On-view: May 8th - June 13th, 2026 | Public Reception: May 21st, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Gallery Hours: Mon - Sat from 10am - 8pm
Signs of Life is a new exhibition curated by myself and my partner of 10+ years, Alexis Howard! The show features works by 15 different artists using photography, sculpture, and mixed media to elevate commonplace objects and evoke thoughts of everyday human life.
Please join us for the public reception, and feel free to reach out if you’d like to schedule a personal gallery tour.
Huge thanks to the Arts Council of York County for hosting this exhibit, and for all that they do for our community!
Exhibiting Artists:
Dylan Bannister
Curator | Rock Hill, SC
Reuben Bloom
Atlanta, GA
Micah Cash
Charlotte, NC
Caleb Flachman
Rock Hill, SC
Brooke Gibbons
Charlotte, NC
Rebecca Jacobs
Rock Hill, SC
Nick McOwen
Charlotte, NC
Alexis Howard
Curator | Rock Hill, SC
Carson Carroll
Charleston, SC
Nicole Driscoll
Charlotte, NC
Brandi Fox
Rock Hill, SC
Susan Jedrzejewski
Charlotte, NC
Alex Lacey
Savannah, GA
Zorah Olivia
Raleigh, NC
Karen Spears
Rock Hill, SC
Exhibition Statement:
The world is filled with artifacts - the transient spaces, fixtures, nature, and light that we pass but don’t acknowledge as we move through the world. These are the signs which indicate human life, and they’re rarely seen or valued for any reason other than their utilitarian purposes.
Signs of Life lifts the veil obscuring appreciation of the commonplace, and highlights the serendipitous beauty of everyday life. This exhibit challenges viewers to consider ordinary things - such as discarded furniture and parking lots - as spectacles, if one’s imagination is open to such an epiphany.
Presented are unique views and experiences of the world as seen through the eyes of 15 contemporary artists based throughout the southeast, who all accept inspiration from the mundane. Their explorations are implemented through an array of media, including lens-based processes, sculptural forms, and installation works.
Fellow artist friends of curators Dylan Bannister and Alexis Howard were invited to contribute works to make Signs of Life possible.
