Julia Kunze, Blooket 2, 2025, 18 x 9 inches, ceramic
In connection with the exhibition LAMP
At MASS Gallery
Hosted by Julia Kunze and Ariel Wood
In partnership with Time Being Books
Music by Elizabeth Hess
Free and open to the public
An evening of shared attention. Close Encounters: Read In invites visitors to gather with books and settle into reading as a collective, contemplative act. Like the exhibition itself, the event honors accumulation and care: the comfort of holding a familiar object, the curiosity enlivened by a pre-loved book, the subtle energy of being alone together. Visitors are invited to move freely between the gallery, the adjoining yard, and the resident used bookstore—bringing a beloved book from home or discovering one on site. A curated vinyl DJ set, sourced from the DJ’s personal record collection, will shape the atmosphere for reading, rest, and renewed attention.