Lighting. Objects. Furniture. All three come together in The Secret Series, a collective exhibition consisting of three individual shows.  Coming to you in Spring 2017 and curated by Rachel Koper, Mark Macek, and Brian David Johnson, The Secret Series will feature work by Austin craftspeople, designers, and artists. 

Secret Lighting: April 7

Secret Objects: May 12 

Secret Furniture: June 9

All three shows will be at Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery located at 3411 East 5th Street.

What is a secret? A secret must be revealed. Do we know everything about our furniture? What unintended details come along for the ride in the life story of a table? The grain of the table’s wood implies the story of a tree. The joints of the table indicate the intentions of a carpenter. And the moments of the table’s life are witnessed by everyone who ever sat at its edge.

Furniture serves our needs and conforms to our shapes. But do we, in turn, serve our objects? The Secret Series asks, “If furniture supports us, how do we support it?” How does a light keep me company? How do I take care of its glow? Can light serve a purpose beyond mere illumination? 

In 2004, the original Secret Furniture group exhibition was held at Gallery Lombardi, curated by Rachel Koper, Michael Stewart, and Mark Macek. At the time, the secret was that so many quality artisans worked in Austin. Now, 13 years later, the secret is out. Welcome to The Secret Series.