Flux & Form: Wax as a Material
Flux & Form: Wax as a Material
Curated by Alaina Enslen
March 28 – May 15, 2026
This group exhibition brings together contemporary artists working with wax as a primary material, many drawing from the ancient encaustic tradition. One of the oldest known painting methods, encaustic has been used for centuries, yet continues to evolve through contemporary practices. Inspired by the natural world, the works in this exhibition explore wax’s capacity to preserve, transform, and record time, bridging historical technique with present-day material inquiry.
This exhibition is organized by Alaina Enslen and runs concurrently with her solo show, Rewilding.
Hudson Valley artist, Alaina Enslen, merges fiber and encaustics to explore the poetics of memory, identity, and transformation. Rooted in personal narrative, her work engages the tactile and symbolic potential of cloth, wax, and paper—materials that carry both cultural significance and intimate resonance.
Enslen has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally to include museums, galleries, universities, and academic conferences in Lisbon, Porto, Rio de Janeiro and at other major cities. Enslen is currently represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson, New York.
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, March 28, 3 – 5 pm
Please join us to meet the artists and view the works; light refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to the public.
Gallery hours: Friday – Sunday, 12 – 5 pm
Image: Alaina Enslen, To Unravel What is Mortal II, encaustic and textile, 30 x 30 in., 2025
