Dog-Themed Group Exhibition 'Deus Ex Bark-ina' Opens at Ely Center of Contemporary Art
At the Ely Center of Contemporary Art in New Haven, Connecticut, painter Michael Morgan curates 'Deus Ex Bark-ina,' a group exhibition featuring over 55 contemporary artists who explore the primal, sensual, and autonomous nature of dogs. The thematically organized show includes regal canines, macabre memento mori, pup play/kink, and moments of childlike tenderness. Notable works include Emilie Louise Gossiaux's drawing 'True Love Will Find You in the End,' Zach Seeger's oil painting 'Coyote,' Leslie Brack's 'Terrier on Corot,' and Douglas Degges's small abstract sculptures made from chewed dog toys. The exhibition runs through September 13, 2026, with a closing reception from 3 to 6 PM. Morgan's previous cat-themed show, 'Magnum O-Pspsps,' inspired this canine counterpart.
Key facts
- 'Deus Ex Bark-ina' is curated by painter Michael Morgan.
- Over 55 contemporary artists are featured in the exhibition.
- The show is held at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art in New Haven, Connecticut.
- Works span painting, mixed media, video, and sculpture.
- Themes include regal dogs, memento mori, pup play/kink, and childlike tenderness.
- Notable works include Emilie Louise Gossiaux's drawing, Zach Seeger's 'Coyote,' and Douglas Degges's dog-toy sculptures.
- The exhibition runs through September 13, 2026.
- A closing reception will be held from 3 to 6 PM.
Entities
Artists
- Scott Michael Ackerman
- Bill Adams
- Elina Ansary
- Michael Ashkin
- Jan Baracz
- Louise Belcourt
- Sammy Bennett
- Matt Bollinger
- George Boorujy
- Leslie Brack
- Oscar Cornejo
- Marissa Cote
- Keira Curwen
- Douglas Degges
- Tamar Ettun
- Alessandra Exposito
- Lesley Finn
- Kati Gegenheimer
- Ella Grimm
- Emilie Louise Gossiaux
- Eric Hibit
- Juan Hinojosa
- Will Hutnick
- Bethany Jean
- Kyle Bellucci Johanson
- Pierce Corbin Kinnally
- Danielle Klebes
- Annamariah Knox
- Mona Kowalska
- Sophie Larrimore
- Matthew Lax
- Lisa Lebofsky
- Mary Lesser
- Joanna Malinowska
- JJ Manford
- Inkpa Mani
- Leeza Meksin
- Michael Morgan
- Stephen Morrison
- Noel Neri
- Sheila Novak
- HyunJin Park
- Alix Pearlstein
- Terry Plater
- Erika Ranee
- Carol Saft
- Anastasia Sargent
- Zach Seeger
- Polly Shindler
- Anastasiya Tarasenko
- Tatiana Tatum
- Cristhian Varela
- Melanie Vote
- Emily Weiskopf
- Keiaria Williams
- Gustave Courbet
- Philip Guston
Institutions
- Ely Center of Contemporary Art
- Artspace
- Cornell University
Locations
- New Haven
- Connecticut
- United States