"He stretches out the north over nothingness,
suspends the earth in the void."

Job, 26:7

‭Suspended in the Void‭ ‬encapsulates Chana Cromer's attempt to navigate the complexities of a world forever altered by the events of October 7th‭. ‬Both personally and collectively‭, ‬the aftermath of that day has left us gasping for breath‭, ‬adrift in a reality redefined by dissolving boundaries and uncertain horizons‭. ‬In this liminal space‭, ‬where past trauma intertwines with future uncertainty‭, ‬Cromer‭'‬s art seeks to guide our sorrow‭, ‬illuminating the way out of this chaotic limbo‭. ‬

For Cromer‭, ‬the path to solace begins with a return to the past‭. ‬Lacking the necessary optimism to create something new‭, ‬she embarks on a journey of rediscovery‭, ‬returning and recontextualizing older pieces with newfound understanding‭. ‬It is from this fertile ground of introspection that the main series of this exhibition emerges‭, ‬a haunting portrayal of figures suspended between heaven and earth‭. ‬

With arms outstretched towards the sky‭, ‬these beings find themselves caught in a momentary dance of flight or freefall‭. ‬Each stitch becomes a testament to the fragile beauty of existence‭, ‬a reminder of the delicate balance between hope and despair‭. ‬Through‭ ‬Cromer's masterful use‭ ‬of material‭, ‬color and form‭, ‬we are invited to witness the raw intensity of the human experience‭, ‬suspended in the void between‭ ‬past and future‭. ‬

As we navigate the intricacies of Cromer's imagination‭, ‬we are reminded of our own capacity for resilience and renewal‭. ‬In the face of uncertainty‭, ‬her art offers a way to process our grief and to find a glimmer of light‭. '‬Suspended in the Void‭' ‬exists at‭ ‬the intersection of disaster and resurgence‭, ‬of the personal and collective‭. ‬Through this introspection we find a brief moment's‭ ‬respite‭, ‬a chance to take a breath‭, ‬before diving back into the tumultuous depths of our existence‭. ‬