Bronx River Art Center Exhibitions - Chronicles of Grace Exhibition Opens March 28 at BRAC Gallery!

 

Bronx River Art Center Presents

Chronicles of Grace: Exploring the Aging Body

Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) is pleased to present its upcoming exhibition, Chronicles of Grace: Exploring the Aging Body, a group exhibition featuring older women artists whose work offers an intimate and multifaceted investigation of the aging body, curated by Lizzy Alejandro. The exhibition will run from March 28- April 25, 2026. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 28th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.



In a culture obsessed with youth, the natural process of growing older is often perceived negatively, commonly associated with deficiency and inadequacy. Terms such as 'anti-aging', attempts to hide traces of aging, reinforcing the harmful narrative that aging is something one should conceal instead of embrace. Such rhetoric contributes to a cultural attitude that diminishes the value and beauty of the aging body, often leading to a lack of representation and visibility for older individuals in various forms of media and art. 

Recent public discourse underscores the persistence of this double standard. Where public figures like Pamela Anderson were recently deemed “frumpy” at the 2025 Met Gala, and Sarah Jessica Parker was told to “get Botox” at a 2023 public event—men of similar age, such as Andy Cohen, remain exempt from such criticism. These examples illustrate how ageism is often entangled with misogyny and reveal a persistent cultural bias that scrutinizes women for growing older while celebrating or ignoring the same in men.

Featured Artists Aiki, Darlene Aschbacher, Sandra Ayala, Vanezza Cruz, Jill Danenberg, Jessica Lagunas, Juanita Lanzo, Lauréne Praget, Arlene Rush, and Sima Schloss, Chronicles of Grace confronts this cultural disparity head-on, offering a reimagined and celebratory view of aging as an integral and beautiful part of the human experience. 

This exhibition honors and exalts the aging process as one marked by dignity, agency, and beauty. Through an array of mediums such as photography, painting, mixed media, and installation, the featured artists—ranging from ages 40 to 85, represent diverse cultural backgrounds and identities— explore the complexities of aging, addressing topics such as menopause, greying, mortality, and the physical, mental, and emotional changes that accompany age.  

Chronicles of Grace invites viewers to witness aging not as a process of loss, but as a privilege and journey rich with life, experience, and grace.

In addition to the opening reception on March 28th, Chronicles of Grace will offer an artist talk on April 18th and a Tai Chi workshop in conjunction with the closing reception on April 25th. Details are forthcoming on BRAC’s website.

Gallery hours are Tuesday–Friday, 3–6 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 12–5 p.m.

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