Solo Exhibition by Joe Bun Keo at Real Art Ways

HARTFORD - Real Art Ways presents a solo exhibition by Joe Bun Keo. The exhibition is now on view through Sunday, December 11, 2022. Gallery hours are Wednesday–Sunday from 2 to 9pm. Admission is free. Real Art Ways is located at 56 Arbor Street, Hartford.

In his solo exhibition bitter melons / bitter pills, Bun Keo presents a new body of work that focuses on sentimental, cultural, and utilitarian values. Using found and altered objects, Bun Keo creates poetic installations and assemblages that are informed by personal experiences with mental health, debt, and Khmer (Cambodian) - American identity.

Joe Bun Keo (b. 1987) is a Khmer (Cambodian) - American artist living and working in Connecticut. His work "unpacks intergenerational trauma through the scope of 'neomaterialism' and the concept of 'power objects.'"

For more information on Joe Bun Keo, please visit his website.

Bun Keo is a recipient of a 2021 Real Art Award. The Real Art Awards is an annual opportunity for emerging artists living in New England, New Jersey, or New York. The open call, offered with no entry fees to artists, attracts hundreds of applicants each year, of which 6 artists are chosen. The 2021 Real Art Awards were juried by artist and writer Kameelah Janan Rasheed; Hasan Elahi, artist and Director of the School of Art at George Mason University; and Real Art Ways Executive Director Will K. Wilkins. In addition to a cash prize and a solo exhibition, each artist receives logistical and curatorial support throughout the exhibition process. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.