PROJECT ATRIUM: Nari Ward
March 17, 2026 to August 16, 2026
Full exhibit dates: March 5 - August 16, 2026
For his Project Atrium installation, Ward is utilizing emergency blankets—reflective silver and gold acetate sheets commonly used for survival, post-marathon recovery, and intense physical exertion. These blankets regulate body temperature by retaining heat and shielding the body from wind and moisture. Their dual identity as both protective and disposable objects makes them ideal material for exploring states of crisis, care, celebration, and instability. Ward, along with students from the University of North Florida’s Enlivened Spaces sculpture class, will transform these blankets into a series of sculptural and graphic elements including text-based wall works and pennant banners.
PROJECT ATRIUM: Nari WardMOCA (Museum Of Contemporary Art)
333 N Laura St.
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
