WHAT WE CARRY
A Group Exhibition at Anno Artem Gallery
Opening May 23, 2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Submerged
Enter a world where the boundaries between art and environment dissolve. Submerged is a multi-sensory solo exhibition by Kat Collins that explores the emotional, ecological, and symbolic depths of water. Known for her ethereal use of color and intuitive mark-making, Collins invites viewers to wade into a fully immersive experience—where soundscapes echo the rhythmic pull of tides, ambient scents recall salt air and mossy riverbanks, and light refracts across layered surfaces like sunlight on open water.
Through painting, installation, and sensory design, Submerged offers a meditative space for reflection—on memory, fluidity, and the bodies of water that shape our lives. At once intimate and expansive, the exhibition transforms the gallery into a sanctuary of stillness and movement, grounding visitors in the present while inviting a deeper drift inward.
Submerged - Sound Bath
Let yourself sink beneath the surface. Join us for an immersive sound bath inside the Submersion exhibition—a restorative journey into the water element through vibration, resonance, and deep listening.
Surrounded by artwork that explores states of fluidity, dissolution, and sensory surrender, you’ll be gently guided into stillness through an hour of live sound meditation featuring gong, handpan, singing bowls, chimes, drums, and more. Expect waves of sound that calm the nervous system, support deep rest, and invite quiet reflection.
This is an opportunity to pause. To listen. To float.
What to bring:
To fully relax and receive, we recommend bringing:
A yoga mat or camping pad
Two blankets (one for cushioning, one for warmth)
A pillow and eye covering
Any other comforts or supports to ease your body into rest
Come early to settle in—sound begins promptly.
Location: Anno Artem Gallery
1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
Jen has delved into both the medical and holistic healing arts for more than a decade. As a former registered nurse, her sound and yoga offerings are uniquely catered to the energy of the moment, room, and recipient(s) as learned through ample bedside experience; refined deep listening; and, keen awareness. Her soul purpose is to facilitate space for rebalancing the collective nervous system by quieting noise and the monkey mind through soothing sound, silence, and stillness. Jen knows it is imperative for the recipient to feel safe, warm, and comfortable so that they are able to release and surrender into their journey of restoration. It is her honor to hold this space for opening and depth. It is also her honor to share these potent, ancient modalities with the global community.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark
A Monthly Creative Social at Anno Artem
When the sun sets, the studio lights come on. Art After Dark is Anno Artem’s monthly after-hours gathering where artists, creatives, and curious minds come together to make, connect, and unwind.
Bring your materials—paint, camera, sketchbook, or whatever medium moves you—and join us as we transform the gallery into a collaborative, open-format studio space. Whether you’re diving into a personal project, trying something new, or simply feeding off the creative energy, you’re in good company.
Surrounded by the current exhibition on view, you'll be working in the presence of thought-provoking contemporary art—letting the work on the walls spark new ideas on the canvas, page, or lens.
No formal instruction. No pressure to perform. Just creative energy, shared space, and meaningful connections.
Art After Dark is about showing up, making something, and being part of Pottstown’s growing creative scene—together.
Story Slam: Built From The Rubble
STORY SLAM: BUILT FROM THE RUBBLE – A F**k the Patriarchy Event
The system tried to break us. The world told us to shrink. But here we are—louder, stronger, and completely unstoppable.
Join us for "Built From the Rubble," a F**k the Patriarchy story slam where resilience takes center stage. This is a night of raw, unfiltered storytelling—true tales of tearing down the barriers, rising from the wreckage, and building something stronger in their place. Whether it’s breaking free from expectations, reclaiming your voice, or forging a new path from the ashes, these stories will remind us all: we are not defined by what tried to destroy us, but by how we rebuilt.
Want to share your own tale of resistance and rebirth? Sign up for a storytelling slot, or just come ready to listen, cheer, and revel in the power of survival. We are the architects of something better.
Artists Unfiltered: A Panel Discussion with the Artists of F**K The Patriarchy
Join us at Anno Artem for a compelling panel discussion featuring the visionary artists of the F**K The Patriarchy exhibition. This event provides a unique opportunity to dive deep into the powerful themes of the exhibition, including the loss of feminine power, reclaiming identity, and resistance in a male-dominated world.
Hear firsthand from the artists Lee Pohlsander, Lauren Ariel, and Anthony Nowack as they discuss their creative processes, the inspiration behind their works, and their personal journeys within the artistic landscape. This intimate gathering is a chance to interact with the artists, ask questions, and gain deeper insights into the art that challenges and redefines societal norms.
Grand Public Opening - Un-Augural
Un-augural Opening Show
Grand Opening Friday, January 24th.
6pm to 9pm.
Un-Augural
Protest Art In The Second Trump Era
Un-augural Opening Show
The job of artists is to reveal the truth. Sometimes the truth is empowering, sometimes it is devastating. In this time where the resurgence of hypermasculinity and technological wonders seek to alienate and isolate people, our exhibition seeks to approach protest from a third wave romantic perspective. Empathy, humanity, determination.
Anno Artem Soft Open - Un-Augural
Un-augural Opening Show
VIP Preview January 20th.
Tickets - Limit 25
Door Charge $10
6pm to 9pm.
Includes refreshments and limited edition print.
Protest Art In The Second Trump Era
The job of artists is to reveal the truth. Sometimes the truth is empowering, sometimes it is devastating. In this time where the resurgence of hypermasculinity and technological wonders seek to alienate and isolate people, our exhibition seeks to approach protest from a third wave romantic perspective. Empathy, humanity, determination.