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The Sacred Place of the Most High. A solo exhibition by Amanda Christine Harth The Universe .He that dwelleth in the sec...
09/03/2026

The Sacred Place of the Most High. A solo exhibition by Amanda Christine Harth The Universe .

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:1.

Amanda built a room out of the scents people have burned to reach the sacred for thousands of years.

Frankincense. Oud. Copal. Sage. And one she made for this room alone.

Opens September 25 at the Design Museum of Chicago. On view through October 23.

Save the date. RSVP at the link in bio.

Curated by Justin Dwaun Redding

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Where My Hands Have Been at the opening, throughout the run, and for the artist ...
04/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Where My Hands Have Been at the opening, throughout the run, and for the artist talk.

We’re deeply grateful for the care, presence, and generosity so many people brought to this project. It meant a great deal to share Mack Baker’s work in this way and to witness the thoughtful conversations and connections it opened.

A special thank you to the for making space for this exhibition, and to for thoughtfully moderating the artist talk.

While the exhibition has now closed, the project continues through Kept, a limited edition print by Mack Baker, now available through NAOMI Projects.

Kept
2026
Archival pigment print
10 × 8 inches
Edition of 50 + 2 Artist’s Proofs

Shop the print, link in bio.

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Mack Baker joined WGN Spotlight Chicago today to speak about Where My Hands Have Been, the exhibition now on view at the...
03/13/2026

Mack Baker joined WGN Spotlight Chicago today to speak about Where My Hands Have Been, the exhibition now on view at the Design Museum of Chicago, and this Sunday’s Artist Talk.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share more about the work and the conversation it continues to open.

Join us this Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM for the Artist Talk, where Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Almeda will be in conversation, moderated by Francine Almeda. We’ll also be releasing a new limited edition print by Mack Baker during the program.

Where My Hands Have Been remains on view through March 26.
Watch Mack on WGN, RSVP for the artist talk, and shop the print — link in bio.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Where My Hands Have Been and helped make the evening so thoughtfu...
03/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Where My Hands Have Been and helped make the evening so thoughtful, warm, and full of care.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who came through to spend time with Mack Baker’s incredible work and to be part of this moment with us. This exhibition holds so much tenderness, tension, and intimacy, and it meant a lot to see so many people engaging with it so generously.

If you haven’t made it yet, the exhibition remains on view through March 26 at the Design Museum of Chicago (Atrium).

We’d also love to welcome you back this Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM for the Artist Talk, where Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Almeda will be in conversation, moderated by Francine Almeda. We’ll also be releasing a new limited edition print by Mack Baker during the program.

Free and open to the public
RSVP encouraged — link in bio

This Sunday, join us for the Artist Talk for Where My Hands Have Been.Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Alm...
03/11/2026

This Sunday, join us for the Artist Talk for Where My Hands Have Been.

Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Almeda will be in conversation, moderated by Francine Almeda, reflecting on the exhibition’s ideas, materials, and process.

We’ll also be releasing a new limited edition print by Mack Baker during the program.

Sunday, March 15
2 PM
Design Museum of Chicago, Atrium
Free and open to the public
RSVP encouraged — link in bio

03/06/2026

Tomorrow we open Where My Hands Have Been — Mack Baker’s solo exhibition in the Design Museum of Chicago Atrium, presented by NAOMI Projects.

This work holds intimacy as a physical record: touch pressed into clay, bodies held in time through photography. We hope you come spend time with it.

Opening Reception: Sat 3/7, 6–9 PM
Artist Talk: Sun 3/15, 2 PM
On view: 3/7–3/26
Free + open to the public
RSVP encouraged — link in bio.

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Join us for the opening reception of Where My Hands Have Been — a solo exhibition by Mack Baker, presented by NAOMI Proj...
02/26/2026

Join us for the opening reception of Where My Hands Have Been — a solo exhibition by Mack Baker, presented by NAOMI Projects at the Design Museum of Chicago (Atrium).

Through ceramics and photography, the exhibition explores the history intimacy leaves on the body—touch held in clay, bodies forming new landscapes, tenderness held alongside tension.

Opening Reception: Sat, March 7 • 6–9 PM
Run: 3/7–3/26
Kudu Social will be on-site with non-alcoholic cocktails inspired by the exhibition.

RSVP — link in bio.

We’re closing out Cornerstones the way it began—with care, conversation, and community.Join us Wednesday, May 28 at the ...
05/22/2025

We’re closing out Cornerstones the way it began—with care, conversation, and community.

Join us Wednesday, May 28 at the arts bank for an intimate dialogue between curator and artist + alt_ co-founder Jordan Campbell .photo. Together, they’ll reflect on the making of Cornerstones, the evolving story of alt_, and the urgency of building legacy—through art, through memory, and through each other.

Doors at 6PM
Conversation at 7PM
Free with RSVP — link in bio.

Photos by Amanda Campagnoni and Hakeem Kamau from opening night.

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