still, still is an exhibition amplifying the residues of life and the permanence of loss through multimedia works by Chicago-based artist Maddie May. Delving into intimate narratives embedded in everyday Midwestern household items, May explores themes of death, touch, time, and the quiet persistence of grief.
Central to the exhibition is May’s "Grief Towels" series, featuring hand-woven textiles that depict worn hand and dish towels that evoke touch, privacy, and intimacy, speaking of tenderness and the traces of life left behind after death. Also featured is May's newest project, "Memorial," an ongoing documentary publication cataloging items from Chicago-based community members related to those they have lost.
In still, still, works explore grieving processes, memory, legacy, and love through everyday objects.
Works in this exhibition were funded by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Individual Artists Program.
Maddie May is a Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist. Their multi-sensory artworks investigate Midwestern class and turbulent histories, spanning textiles, sculpture, print, scent, and sound processes. May holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from Kendall College of Art and Design.