BEAUTY IS WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR
Juried by Philippa Pham Hughes

Exhibition: MAY 6-JULY 21, 2025
Public reception and juror talk: MAY 6, 5-7 P.M.
Juror talk by Philippa Pham Hughes

In times of crisis and transition,
beauty serves not as an escape but
as an essential act of resistance and renewal. This juried exhibition explores beauty’s transformative power to inspire awe, foster connection and envision flourishing futures.

Philippa Pham Hughes is a social sculptor, educator, speaker and writer. She is a social practice resident at The Kennedy Center, visiting artist for Arts and Civic Engagement at the University of Michigan Museum of Art and a lecturer at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. She is a contributing author in the forthcoming book, “An Empathy-Building Toolkit for Museums.”