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Sweet Lorraine Gallery is proud to present Nature/Nurture, a group exhibition curated by Katerina Lanfranco featuring works by Kai Ammari, Michael Berube, Isidro Borges, Alaiyo Bradshaw, Rose Briccetti, Jon Bunge, Joel Carreiro, Liezel De Los Reyes, Melanie Doulton, Laura Frantz, MaDora Frey, Jordana Hanono, Khae Haskell, Elsie Kagan, Katherine Keltner, Laura Sue King, Zachary Lank, Kristen Lawrence, Tony Mascatello, Adrianna Quezada, Daisy Ramos Plata, Aixa Requena, James Rose, Catherine Schr枚eder, Meredyth Sparks, Syma, Linda Tharp, Kathleen Vance, Petra Valentova, and Ward Yoshimoto. 

Do we begin life as a blank slate - 鈥渢abula rasa,鈥� as Jean-Jacques Rousseau suggested, influenced entirely by our environment? Or are we fundamentally shaped by hereditary traits, as theorized by Sir Francis Galton in the late 19th century? Beyond these philosophical questions, the show considers nature鈥檚 role in our lives: Is it a source of infinite good that nurtures the body and psyche, or is it an environmental and political battleground fraught with challenges? 

The artworks in Nature/Nurture ask us to consider how nature is internalized and externalized through allegory, anthropomorphism, and visual meditations. They examine how our interpretations of the natural world influence our engagement with nature and urge us to rethink our relationship with the environment. From ecological interdependence to the human impact on our planet, the exhibition prompts critical reflections on the relationship between humans and the natural world.