Sheila Novak: seeding/seeping
Exhibition Abstract
In a time of great ecological and societal loss, seeding/seeping explores the potential for inquiry, healing, and connection through the embodied tree. From sculpture, textile, drawing, and a participatory piece, Sheila Novak's exhibition captures one year of graduate work as a current M.F.A. student at Cornell University. With trees as a conduit for connection, these works examine personal narratives of grief and growth alongside a decolonial ethic of reciprocity.
Exhibitor Biography
Sheila Novak (M.F.A. '25) (she/they, b. 1990) is an interdisciplinary artist and curator living and working on Gayog̱hó:nǫ́ (NY), Massa-adchu-es-et (MA), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (MN) land. Currently enrolled at Cornell University, Novak is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Visual Creative Arts.