Installation of Lauren Cooper's Medicine Show

Perspective Gallery Front Window

Is it ironic that Virginia artist Lauren Cooper has an exhibit up at Perspective Gallery titled Medicine Show but it is currently inaccessible because of a pandemic?  

The exhibit is an exploration of spiritual medicine. Lauren's skills as an herbalist coupled with her artistic vision gives viewers a rare opportunity to explore the nooks and crannies of an unseen world.  

For the past four weeks the staff at Perspective Gallery has been editing photos and texts of Lauren's exhibit. The installation was completed just as Virginia Tech made the difficult decision to move the spring semester and other programming online due to COVID-19 concerns.  Thankfully, our gallery intern, Megan (a senior art major who is putting her senior show online), has been a great asset as we moved with purpose towards our new virtual reality. 

This week Perspective Gallery will present an online version of Medicine Show, in its entirety.  We also have plans to  provide a Zoom interview with Lauren, and other virtual activities.   

Until then, here is a little video showing a bit of the installation of Medicine Show.  The work is beautiful so be sure to check out our website in the coming days to see the exhibit.