Artist Talk: Faith Chonko: Errant Obsession

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An artist talk with Bella Cheng and Faith Chonko about the exhibition Errant Obsession and its themes of fixation, collective focus and transformation.

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October 10, 2026 - November 28, 2026 From the Dougherty Arts Center: "There is an immense power that lies in our collective focus, but what are we actually doing with it? Cycling manias leave us endlessly seeking new makeup techniques and products, maximizing our bodies and faces through ritualistic diets and movements, dissecting the lives of those on a public stage, and tapping into new ways to stoke a stranger’s anger. The all-consuming forces of addiction and obsession can entirely reshape our lives and distract us from deeper purpose when that same energy could be put towards something greater instead. “Errant Obsession” explores this internal struggle, while trying to reveal what transformation and escape from the mental trap may look like. It asks the viewer to surface the undercurrent that lies within and replace their errant obsessions with benevolent ones." Reception October 14\, 2026 \| 7:00 - 9:00 pm Artist talk November 04\, 2026 \| 7:00 - 9:00 pm Artist Talk: Bella Cheng and Faith Chonko Dougherty Arts Center Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704

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