In an ever-changing social landscape, artist Chris Friday finds rest and freedom in her childhood memories filled with quietude, joy and love. These memories — overwhelmingly potent and deeply rooted — inspire her first solo museum exhibition, “Where We Never Grow Old,” opened May 4, 2025 at the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and on view through August 10, 2025.
Friday’s multi-disciplinary practice explores memory and nostalgia, revealing their power to preserve community and identity and provide a temporary escape from modern injustices.
“While breathtaking in its exquisite realism, Chris Friday’s art transcends mere representation,” Rangsook Yoon, senior curator, Sarasota Art Museum, said. “With her distinct visual language that evokes awe and serene reflection, she shares intimate stories passed down through generations. Her stunning and moving work invites us to listen, understand and recognize the sources of resilience that sustain life and cultivate enduring freedom: family, faith, love and shared communal experiences.”