“We become, neurologically, what we think.” -Nicholas Carr, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
The way we think doesn’t just pass through us, it carves pathways, leaves impressions, and slowly molds who we become. Every idea, every perspective, has the power to influence how we see the world and how the world sees us. In this sense, our thoughts are more than fleeting sparks, they are architects of habit, creativity, resilience, and connection.
Michelle Im joined us to talk about Hello, Goodbye her recent show at Dimin Gallery. The work explores the idea of home as a place that seems not to exist in one location. Im herself exists between cultures, living in the U.S. but from Korea and with most of her family there. On a flight back to the U.S. from Korea, she began reflecting on this idea. Drawing on China’s Terracotta Warriors, Im built her own “army” of flight attendants, touching on the idea of that transition between two homes as well as nodding to Asian women in the workplace. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
Benjamin Freedman spoke to us about his recent show at Ptolemy Gallery, Surface Imperfect. The best way to unlock the work, Freedman says, is through a book he made previously titled Positive Illusions, which depicts a road trip he took at age 9 through dreamy, surreal imagery based on memory made using digital software. Drawing on this, he created the new installation, featuring more digital imagery and scattered letters from the iconic magnet alphabet so commonly possessed in childhood. To learn more about this intriguing, nostalgic work, listen to the complete interview.
A Few Words to Keep in Your Pocket.
Consider what you’ve been feeding your mind lately, and how shifting even a small thought can ripple outward into lasting change.
Outings.
Join me to view the work of three artists at two galleries
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More Books to Read.
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Opportunities.
Forecast’s mid-career artist grants offer five $10,000 grants support Minnesota-based mid-career public artists creating new, publicly accessible artwork statewide in 2026. Visit the website for more information. Deadline is October 15.