CURRENT EXHIBITION

under 30 under pressure

EXHIBITION DATES: June 23 - july 18, 2026

RECEPTION: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 5 - 8 pm

The Painting Center is pleased to present Under 30 Under Pressure curated by Carrie Patterson. This exhibition includes 60 artists exhibiting at The Painting Center and features 80 artists in the online exhibition on Artsy. The exhibition opens on Tuesday, June 23, and runs through Saturday, July 18, 2026. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 25, from 5–8 pm.

Young artists are coming of age amid unprecedented change marked by political upheaval, climate instability, and pervasive violence. Social media and emerging technologies shape their daily realities, amplifying pressures around identity, visibility, and unattainable ideals. The works in this exhibition respond to these conditions and ask: What does it mean to be a young artist in a world that feels increasingly overwhelming? What are the major themes, observations and concerns for this new generation?

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