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4 Elements Gallery is pleased to present an exciting exhibition of new works:NYAMUOCH NGUOTH: The Weight She Carries
October 23 - November 23, 2026
🔴 Opening Party: Friday, October 23
🔴 5–7 PM
🔴 Featuring DJ Vampyre Eyes
🔴 4 Elements Studio, 809 Court Street, Utica, NY
🔴 Free + Open to the Public, Cash Bar, Light Snacks
Nyamuoch Nguoth is a self-taught artist who works with various mediums but has a deep connection to charcoal, a material that was always accessible during their upbringing in refugee camps.
Born in South Sudan but raised in displacement, art became more than just a creative outlet—it was a means of survival and escape. Through drawing and painting, Nyamuoch found freedom from the harsh realities of camp life, using art to navigate depression and avoid the struggles that often define refugee experiences. Their early work focused on the everyday challenges of displacement, while more recent pieces explore the complexities of South Sudanese identity, shaped by stories passed down from their mother and grandmother rather than lived experience.
Nyamuoch’s artistic journey took a turning point in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya, where they held their first exhibition on World Refugee Day and discovered art’s power to connect and sustain. Since then, they have exhibited annually on World Refugee Day, up until 2023, and participated in their first major show at the Affordable Art Show in Nairobi. Through each piece, Nyamuoch invites viewers to see the world through a refugee’s eyes—to feel the weight of displacement, the longing for home, and the search for belonging. Their work is a visual narrative of resilience, identity, and the emotional landscape of exile.
More info: https://www.4elementsstudio.org/october-23--nyamouch-nguoth.html
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ABOUT 4 ELEMENTS:
4 Elements Studio is a community arts center dedicated to engaging and educating the community through various artistic experiences. We strive to provide opportunities and resources to local artists and the general public, including individuals with disabilities, by offering workshops, gallery space, exhibition programs, studio space, and equipment.
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