Gormallys to Open Two-Person Exhibition “Inherit the Whirlwind” | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Gormallys to Open Two-Person Exhibition “Inherit the Whirlwind”

May 15, 2025
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"Inherit the Whirlwind"

Tom Gormally ’77 and painter Malayka Gormally invite the public to their compelling two-person exhibition, Inherit the Whirlwind. The show features work that addresses today’s socio-political climate through sculpture, drawing, and painting.

Tom Gormally's multimedia sculptures—such as Descending Storm, created from fig tree branches, and Saint Oil Baron, a satirical altarpiece targeting climate profiteering—offer a mix of pointed commentary and dark humor. His recent works tackle themes of political disinformation, fractured communities, and environmental crisis.

Malayka Gormally’s paintings, including Five Women on a Bench at Ellis Island, 1900 and Woman in NYC Shirt Applying for United States Citizenship, center the immigrant experience in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Inherit the Whirlwind
Kirkland Arts Center (Kirkland, WA)
May 16–June 25, 2025
Opening Reception: May 16, 2025, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Artist Talk: June 14, 2025, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

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