Marie Watt's solo exhibition MARIE WATT: Tuning to the Sounds of the Skies is now open at The Gund.
"Marie Watt’s installations are created—and lifted—by many hands. Suspended above us, her sculptures invite us not only to look, but to gather, breathe, and take part. Inspired by the Coast Salish story Lifting the Sky, as shared by Vi Hilbert of the Upper Skagit tribe, Watt reminds us of a powerful lesson: that even in moments of fragmentation, people can come together. In the story, the sky has begun to press down on the world, dimming the light and overwhelming life below. The people, though separated by different languages, find one word they can share: yəhaw̓—to proceed, to move forward, to do. United by breath, intention, and rhythm, they lift the sky.
MARIE WATT: Tuning to the Sounds of the Skies
July 9 - December 14, 2025
The Gund
Kenyon College.
101 1/2 College Drive
Gambier, Ohio 43022
For more information: https://www.thegund.org/exhibitions/marie-watt-tuning-to-the-sounds-of-the-skies