Joy on Fire’s music video, “Uh Huh,” created by Fulbright Fellows Gabriela Bulisova and Mark Isaac, will be a part of ArtHustle’s Thoughts & Prayers, Another Round of Vacant Stares exhibition, curated by Christy O’Connor, opening this Thursday, August 13th.

Thoughts & Prayers, Another Round of Vacant Stares is an analysis of the American gun culture.  This exhibition highlights artwork that examines the impact guns have within our nation, as a symbol of power and freedom, or as an instrument to incite fear and cause harm. Firearms affect all American populations and demographics.  The artwork featured in this exhibition is meant to facilitate a dialog on the divisive iconology of guns and the power or fear they represent, as they allow some to become empowered, while suppressing others.

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Thoughts & Prayers, Another Round of Vacant Stares will be on view August 13th – September 19th 2020, by appointment only, at Chashama Matawan, 60 Main Street, Matawan, NJ 07747. It will also be available online through their Virtual Gallery, you can find more information here. There will be a virtual opening reception on Zoom, August 13th at 7pm EST.

We are also proud to announce that the video was an Official Selection at the PRISMA Rome Independent Film Awards, an IMDb qualifying award. Gabriela and Mark are currently at work on another music video, for “Selfies,” a song from the same upcoming album, States of America.