Curated by Associate Curator Emily Edwards, "Velvet Faith" showcases site-specific installation works created by artists EJ Hill and Martin Gonzales during a month-long residency at the museum alongside new and past sculptures and paintings.

In "Velvet Faith," Hill and Gonzales will continue their creative dialogue, pushing boundaries through large-scale works that reclaim and assert space often denied to marginalized communities. During their time at the museum, Hill will sew soft sculptures while also showcasing new paintings which depict subtle elements of landscapes while deepening his exploration of the color pink. Gonzales will produce large-scale sculptures and installations made from recycled metal, reimagining everyday materials to comment on inner transformation.

Drawing inspiration from artists like Allan Kaprow, who explored uncertainty and experimentation in his post-war practices, Hill and Gonzales adopt a similar mode of an interdisciplinary creation process in emphasizing experience, play, and nontraditional spaces. Through these new works, the artists invite viewers into a shared space of exploration, where art becomes a tool for self-determination, survival, and liberation.