THANATOPSIS
Contemplations on Death, Grief, and Renewal
Thanatopsis explores the end of life, grief, and the sense of loss that accompanies death. The artist’s separate bodies of work conceptually reflect upon impermanence and transformation beyond the physical form. Death is a taboo subject, yet we all eventually arrive there. Death is a natural part of the cycle of life, and the artist’s work places aesthetic, emotional, and philosophical value on this inevitable transition.
Featuring artists: Emma Lewis Acker, Marne Lucas, Dardinelle Troen
September 21st, 2026 — October 22nd, 2026
THANATOPSIS WORKSHOPS
Astoria Visual Arts is partnering with the Royal Nebeker Gallery to present Thanatopsis, an exhibition accompanied by workshops and public programs fostering deeper connection through discussion and creativity as community members contemplate mortality. Join us for a series of informational events exploring end-of-life care advocacy, death, grief, loss, and healing. Programs will take place at the Royal Nebeker Gallery and Astoria Visual Arts and are funded in part by Oregon Humanities with support