Abandoned in Place is a photographic exploration of the American space-launch and research facilities that shaped the early era of space exploration. Roland Miller blends documentary, abstract, and hybrid imagery to capture a disappearing chapter of both the space race and the Cold War, revealing the impermanence of our world through the lens of these iconic sites that once captured the attention of the entire world. The facilities depicted trace one of the twentieth century's most significant technological endeavors—from the first uncrewed flights beyond the atmosphere to the lunar landings. The abandoned structures evoke ancient sites like Pyramids, Chichen Itza, and Stonehenge, suggesting alternate futures, had the nuclear threat posed by the Cold War materialized. Moving beyond official government documentation, Miller preserves these spaces through bold imagery that offers social, historical, and artistic insight.

About The Artist

A Chicago native, Miller earned his B.F.A. and M.F.A. in photography from Utah State University. He taught at Brevard Community College in Cocoa, Florida, then at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois, where he later became Dean of the Communication Arts, Humanities & Fine Arts division. After retiring as Dean Emeritus in 2018, he devoted himself full-time to photography. Miller has published four books about America's space history, exhibited internationally, and is included in numerous public and private collections including the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL; the NASA Art Collection, Washington, DC; and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah. His work is featured in many publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and National Geographic UK.

Lindsey Cowley presents a series of striking, three-dimensional wall sculptures in her new exhibition Faces. Each piece offers a journey of visual discovery, as faces-within-faces emerge from the layered forms. Through these brightly colored portraits, Cowley explores the complexity of human emotion—how multiple, sometimes conflicting feelings can coexist within us at once.

While her "Faces" recall mythical beings from long ago, their saturated colors and geometric compositions give them a distinctly modern look. Cowley's unique style draws on a wide range of influences from artists like Pablo Lobato and Genndy Tartakovsky to broader art movements including Pop, Post-Pop, Pop-Surrealism, comics, cartoons, animation, and street art. Additionally, she incorporates elements from traditional forms like Yūrei-zu (19th-century Japan) and Minhwa (Joseon Dynasty Korea), folding them seamlessly into her own vibrant visual language.

Exaggerated features and bold expressions amplify the emotional spectrum on display—playful, tense, curious, reflective, heroic, mischievous. Together, they invite viewers to consider how multiple versions of a face—and of a feeling—intersect to form a single moment of human experience.

About The Artist

Lindsey Cowley is a local artist with over 15 years of experience in creative industries. With a background in graphic design and animation, she brings a strong graphic sensibility—bold colors, clean lines, and dynamic shapes—to everything she creates.