"Building Together:" EA's Community Gallery Experience

The Crawford Campus Center Gallery has launched "Building Together," this year's community exhibition inspired by sculptor Louise Nevelson. Through Friday, Jan. 30, the Gallery will operate as a working studio where students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and friends can build monochromatic assemblage pieces. These works will then be thoughtfully combined into a larger, community-built installation in February.

"We're excited to activate the Gallery as a shared creative space where the community can experiment, collaborate, and contribute to a collective exhibition," said Lower School Art Teacher and Gallery Coordinator Meghan Cangi-Mammele.

What materials are provided, and what do I make?

Participants will use the materials supplied in the Gallery (cardboard, wooden elements, paper scraps, and found objects) to build a small assemblage inside a white shadow box. 

What is the inspiration behind this year's exhibition?

This year's community exhibition draws inspiration from sculptor Louise Nevelson (1899-1988), whose large-scale, monochromatic wood assemblages were constructed from found materials. Nevelson unified her compositions with a single color—often matte black—to highlight form, shadow, rhythm, and structure. Her work blurred the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, and installation art, making her a pivotal figure in 20th-century abstract sculpture.

Who can I reach out to if I have more questions?

Contact Mrs. Meghan Cangi-Mammele at mcangi@episcopalacademy.org.