Tempus Fugit

Chellis Baird, Kevin Claiborne, Lindsey Brittain Collins, Leah DeVun, Camille Hoffman, Keli Safia Maksud, Emmanuel Massillon, Lydia Nobles, Calli Roche, Telvin Wallace, Esteban Whiteside

LatchKey Gallery is proud to present Tempus Fugit, curated by Charles Moore. Tempus Fugit features 11 emerging artists whose work speaks to the contemporary chaos of today’s world.

Showcasing various mediums ranging from paintings to video art, Tempus Fugit demonstrates how artists from all walks of life are responding to the overwhelming issues that plague our society. The exhibition’s purpose is to inspire the strength and resilience needed to endure the 24-hour news cycle that leaves people feeling broken and discouraged. Through their impactful creations, this group of 11 impressive artists offer comfort and inspiration as they continue to work towards a fair, equal and diverse country.

“From the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep, we’re bombarded with a constant stream of negative news, ranging from inconvenient to apocalyptic,” said Tempus Fugit Curator Charles Moore. “Every day, we experience a new traumatic event, making it difficult to focus and forcing us into survival mode from one day to the next. These issues make it exceptionally difficult to enjoy our day to day lives, and rob artists of time to focus on creating meaningful art.”

Tempus Fugit represents a group of artists who have forced themselves to step back and observe society in a meaningful way, with their resulting artwork helping us to make sense of the chaos that surrounds us. Their thought-provoking creations address issues dominating today’s headlines, such as systemic racism, women’s rights, American democracy, voting rights, and the LGBTQ community’s fight for equality.

Charles Moore is a New York-based curator, and author investigating abstraction, color theory, and social justice. In a curatorial practice that emphasizes collaboration and a research methodology that illuminates deeper systemic disparities of the art world, Moore challenges complacency with the institutionalization of the art world.

Moore received his Master’s degree in Museum Studies from Harvard University with an emphasis on inclusivity, accessibility, and equity for marginalized groups and has gone on to complete a curatorial residency with Artis. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Columbia University in Art & Museum Studies.

Recent curated exhibitions include Black (2022) at the Know Contemporary, YoYo Lander & Knowledge Bennett (2021), and Vocoder (2021) at the Macy Art Gallery at Columbia University.

He is a contributing writer to notable publications including Juxtapoz, Cultured, Artsy, Brooklyn Rail, The Art Newspaper, and Fine Art Connoisseur. Moore is the author of, “The Black Market” (2020) and “The Brilliance of the Color Black” (2021).