JACOB SMITH: THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Exhibition Opening Reception

"Thoughts & Prayers" is an exhibition that explores power, control, and ideology—examined through the lens of a fictional society. Through sculpture, 2D work, and immersive vignettes, artist Jacob Smith constructs a world that mirrors and distorts the structures of Western culture, revealing the absurdities and contradictions embedded within it. Using furniture, artifacts, dioramas, and sculptural elements, Smith’s work interrogates the forces that shape identity: gender roles, religious dogma, political propaganda, militarism, and consumerism. "Thoughts & Prayers" is a space for speculation, satire, and critique—a place to see the world not as it is, but as it might appear from the outside looking in. "Thoughts & Prayers" is on view January 23 - March 22, 2026. Olin Hall Galleries is open every day from 1 to 4 p.m. (closed during school breaks and holidays). LEARN MORE: https://www.olinhallgalleries.com/jacob-smith-thoughts-and-prayers  Image credit: Jacob Smith, "History of the Seeder Nation", 2024, faux cherries, LED candles, monitor, repurposed cabinet, metal bowls, cloth, wood