Lightness of Being: A Global Exhibition Curated by Sergio Gomez
Create! Magazine is proud to present Lightness of Being, an international virtual exhibition showcasing artists who explore the many dimensions of lightness.
Through painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media, the featured works invite viewers to consider lightness as an emotional release, a spiritual awakening, a physical sensation, or a metaphor for resilience. This exhibition reflects on how artists navigate the spaces between vulnerability and joy, gravity and grace, and how creative expression can offer moments of clarity in times of transformation.
Curated by Sergio Gomez, Lightness of Being brings together a global roster of voices whose work speaks to the power of art to illuminate, uplift, and inspire.
Participating Artists
Lara Alcantara Lansberg, Nerea Azanza, Francis Beaty, Wendy A. Born, Arturo Brena, Nataliia Center, Karen Chang, Isabelle Chartrand, Kim Smith Claudel, Lauren Crasco, Nicolle Cure, Mary Davidson, Marleen De Waele-De Bock, Vikki Drummond, Lingua Fine Art, Chen Gao, Chad Glazener, Jason C. John, Kimberly, Dana Major, JP Morrison Lans, Maya Rae Miller, Shawna Miller, Heidi Mortensen, Huy Khue Nguyen, Joanna Pilarczyk, Mary Porterfield, Michael Potts, Kateryna Reznichenko, Aidamaris Roman Tejera, Sarah Sanford, Kate Street, Bri Vandyke, Tracy von Ahsen, Vanessa Wenwieser, and Emily Wingate.
Curator Bio: Sergio Gomez
Sergio Gomez is a visual artist and curator whose large-scale figurative abstractions and charcoal drawings delve into the profound cycles of life. Recently relocating from Chicago to South Florida, Sergio has exhibited in more than 45 solo shows across the United States, as well as internationally in Romania, Italy, Mexico, and Vienna. His work is included in prestigious collections such as the National Museum of Mexican Art and the Brauer Museum.
Alongside his studio practice, Sergio has curated over 100 exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad. Since 2010, he has served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Zhou B. Art Center in Chicago and is the founder of 33 Contemporary Gallery. His curatorial projects include the long-running National Self-Portrait Annual Exhibition in Chicago and the influential National Wet Paint MFA Exhibition, which helped launch the careers of emerging painters nationwide.
Beyond curation, Sergio is a dedicated mentor and educator. He is co-founder of Art NXT Level®, an academy that helps artists build sustainable careers, and host of the Art NXT Level Podcast, which has inspired thousands of contemporary artists worldwide. He is also the co-author, with Dr. Yanina Gomez, of Crush Self-Sabotage and Live Fully! The Artist's Wellness Journey to Confidence and Success.
Sergio’s influence extends beyond Earth itself. His artwork and curated exhibitions are included in the Lunar Codex Project—a digitized collection of global art and cultural expressions that has been launched to the moon via SpaceX.
Through his multifaceted practice, Sergio Gomez continues to illuminate, empower, and inspire artists and audiences across the globe.
