Memento Mori: Memento Vivere

September 9 - October 9, 2021
Opening Reception: Friday, September 17, 6 - 9 PM
First Friday Reception: Friday, October 1, 6 - 9 PM

Poster image by Brianna Lynn Hernández Baurichter

"Memento mori memento vivere" is a latin phrase which translates to “remember you must die, so remember to live,” a sentiment which affirms that facing the certainty of our own mortality has the perhaps unexpected effect of embracing life more fully. We live in a death-denying culture, but while the western philosophy around death has been buried into social obscurity, the prevalence of serious contemporary artwork about death has been expanding. Created in conjunction with ASU's online Death and Photography class, Memento Mori: Memento Vivere is a group exhibition showcasing image-based works, including historic photographers from the Northlight Gallery’s Solari Collection, as well as contemporary artists, each approaching the theme of death in their own unique way, spanning from literal to symbolic, from deeply personal to broader cultural interpretations.

New Hand by Gina DeGideo

Gallery Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 5 PM
Located at: Northlight Gallery, 605 E Grant St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
See more at: https://art.asu.edu/galleries-and-facilities/northlight-gallery