Western Exhibitions presents Affairs to remember, a group exhibition featuring recent work by seven artists represented by the gallery: Lilli Carré, Journie Cirdain, Nanako Kono, Paul Nudd, Geoffrey Todd Smith, Cathrine Whited, and Olivia Zubko. On view from September 17 to October 31, 2026, at the gallery’s Chicago location, the exhibition brings together a diverse range of artistic approaches, including hand-drawn animation cels, large-scale graphite drawings, miniature paintings on plastic, ceramic sculptures, paintings on paper, and drawings of everyday household objects.

Through this variety of media and techniques, the participating artists explore the relationships between familiar objects, personal experiences, imagination, and visual storytelling. Lilli Carré presents framed animation cels, capturing individual moments from the movement of hand-drawn imagery, while Journie Cirdain contributes expansive graphite drawings characterized by meticulous mark-making. Nanako Kono’s miniature paintings on plastic introduce a distinctive material dimension, and Paul Nudd’s ceramic sculptures explore the expressive possibilities of three-dimensional forms. The exhibition also features miniature paintings on paper by Geoffrey Todd Smith, alongside Cathrine Whited’s drawings of household objects, which transform ordinary subjects into carefully observed compositions. Olivia Zubko’s wall-mounted ceramic sculptures further expand the exhibition’s exploration of material, form, and the unexpected qualities of everyday life.

Bringing these distinct practices into dialogue, Affairs to remember highlights the breadth of contemporary artistic production represented by Western Exhibitions. The works move between the intimate and the unconventional, combining experimentation with close attention to materials, imagery, and the details of the surrounding world. By presenting artists working across drawing, painting, animation, and sculpture, the exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to encounter a wide range of visual languages and perspectives within a shared gallery space.