On view September 6 – November 1, 2024
Moth Vitals
Nancy Wyllie
Two extraordinary cases were seen by RI Department of Environmental Management Veterinarian Dr. Peter Belinsky. His reflections on the requests made by long-time clients who share an extraordinary reverence for life ask us to make no distinction between higher and lower organisms, extend our circle of compassion to all living things, and embrace the mystery that is life fully. My decision to make Moth Vitals grew from my longtime association with Dr. Peter Belinsky. during which he has shared many stories of heartbreak and abuse involving companion animals and those held in captivity. Together, we have witnessed the plight of diverse species and have treated various animals in homes, zoos, and on the sea, yet the memory of two very special clients has lingered longest.
Nancy Wyllie
Nancy Wyllie holds Master’s degrees from RISD and Tulane University in New Orleans. She studied film at New York University following completion of Graduate School. She has exhibited her photo-based work in New York at White Columns, The Alternative Museum, Artist’s Space, Exit Art, and P.P.O.W., as well as Brandeis University, Ohio State University, Marymount Manhattan College, Providence College and M.I.T. Her video art has been screened throughout the US and abroad including The Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria, The 7th International Berlin Director’s Lounge and The Newark Museum. In December 2011, her video short titled “Nothing” was one of 25 international selections screened at Tribeca Cinemas Video Art & Experimental Film Festival in New York. In October 2012, “Layover” premiered at Cinema Reset: Multimedia & Experimental Cinema Exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans Film Festival.
Alleyscapes was brought to fruition through the generosity of Hatch Foundation, Pitt Technology Group, and Hotel Vandivort.