Participating Artists: Rubin Bates, Mandy Demorest, Julieann Dombrowski, Lewis Foster, Ronald Griggs, David Harris, Ashley Hawkins, Rodney Hudson, Shawn Jackson, Richard Marshal, Tracey Mason, Nathaniel McNeal, Keisha Miller, Denise Munlin, John Peterson, Dylan Reeves, Angela Rhodes, Lauren Samuels, Thomas Saunders, Jaylin Timmons, Major Washington-Hill, and Lauren Williams.
Curated by Anthony Marcellini and Amber B. Nax
Opening: January 8, 2026, 4:30-6:30pm
Exhibition Dates: January 6 - February 1, 2026
Location: The Gallery at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Rd Canton, MI 48187
Gallery Hours: Tue/Wed 10am - 2pm, Thu/Fri 4 - 8pm, during all public performances; or by appointment arranged via email to jennifer.collins@cantonmi.gov
Like a play or a concert, experiencing an artwork is a performative act; it is a presentation of creative expression staged for the public. The frame is the stage; the performance starts when you begin looking and ends when you step away. PASC: Center Stage is an exhibition featuring a variety of theatrical artworks by artists in the PASC program. Presented at The Gallery at Cherry Hill at The Village Theater, it reflects the diverse ways the stage is activated and utilized, and how artists are inspired by theatricality.
Referencing pop culture, dance, music, TV, and film, these artists present a range of performative themes. Lauren Williams’ “Nature in Black and White”, a monochrome painting, can be interpreted as a visual echo of the silent film era, evoking its quiet drama through her distinct approach to landscape. Colorful abstractions by Lauren Samuels and Julieann Dombrowski, introduce dynamic and vibrant color fields, while setting the scene, the rhythm, and the mood. Rodney Stephens’ “Miracles From Heaven”, a film poster for a fictional film, gently challenges societal norms, complete with a PG-13 cautionary label. And artworks by Lewis Foster and Rubin Bates celebrate Detroit’s own The Supremes, each artist capturing the group’s legacy through their individual stylistic lens.
This exhibition is being presented at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, a regional center for the arts that offers the magic of live theatre, soul-stirring music, the thrill of dance, and the enjoyment of fine art exhibitions and events, in addition to providing a home for several cultural organizations and community groups.
Launched in 2021, PASC is the first progressive art and design studio and exhibition program in Detroit and Wayne County dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities and mental health differences to advance artistic practices and build individual careers in the art and design fields. PASC is a program of Services to Enhance Potential (STEP), a non-profit service organization founded in 1972 that provides services and support for more than 1,400 individuals with disabilities and mental health differences across Southeastern Michigan.