Thursday, May 9 | 6:00–9:00 PM

Waller Gallery proudly presents “Transformative Forces,” an exhibition that reimagines the superhero—not as a mythical figure, but as a symbol of everyday resilience, cultural legacy, and self-determined identity.

This powerful show brings together a vibrant group of artists who explore what it means to be heroic in the face of adversity and invisibility.

Featured Artists:

Noreen Smith channels ancestral memory and feminine strength through multidisciplinary works that honor the quiet heroism of Black women across generations.

ALPHA Massaquoi Jr. captures the complexity of aspiration and adversity in large-scale drawings that reflect survival, resistance, and hope.

Rowan Bathurst paints lush, imagined landscapes that reconnect women to mythic symbols of rooted strength and inner clarity.

Tyrone Weedon and Jason F. Austin celebrate superheroes through a pop-cultural lens, blending comic book influences with personal and community-based narratives.

VILLAGER invokes African cosmology and ritualistic imagery to reclaim power and disrupt colonial myths.

Tony Silva (a.k.a. “Tony Stark”) reinvents the superhero genre with humor, tenacity, and striking marker-based work that celebrates transformation.

Through personal stories and bold visual languages, “Transformative Forces” invites viewers to discover heroism in the everyday, and reminds us that power often begins with presence, imagination, and resistance.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of art, conversation, and community.