Colony Collapse Disorder

Colony Collapse Disorder is the phenomenon that occurs when worker bees in a beehive disappear, leaving behind the queen and a handful of nurse bees to care for the remaining larvae. But hives cannot sustain themselves without workers; eventually the food runs out and the remaining bees die.

This mirrors the collapse of human civilizations when war, famine, environmental degradation, and/or disease lead to the rapid loss of technology, the end of ruling dynasties, and the abandonment of cities.

In a rapidly-changing environment characterized by mass extinctions, political discord, ethnic cleansing, neo-colonialism, and the rise of generative AI, the idea of colony collapse disorder seems more relevant than ever.

This exhibition includes 2-D and 3-D artworks by 25 regional artists exploring subjects related to social disorder, societal collapse, space exploration, collectivism, science fiction, capitalism, workers withholding their labor, and (of course) bees and beekeeping.

Featuring artwork by:
Amanda Bausch
Bill Hauser
Brianna Capra
Dapper Skull Creations
Erik Farseth
InsideTheRobot
James Talon
Jennifer Schultz
Jesse Gantenbein
Karen Aldrich
Katie Aguado
Lindsay Hinckley Hall
Lizardman
Lynaea Russom
Michelle Kuehn
Mixed Partial Arts
Molly Hayes Baril
Monica Helland
Nazara Matos
Omer Goodovich
Phil Leitch
S Rain Lawrence
Sara Witty
Tiffany Bolk
Woody Stauffer

Gallery Hours:
Friday July 18 from 5–8 PM
Saturday July 19 from Noon–3 PM
Sunday July 20 from Noon–3 PM

This exhibit is free and open to the public.

• Suggested donation: $3-5
• No one will be turned away for lack of funds.