440 Gallery is proud to present the 2025 Summer Theme Exhibition, Sacred Space, juried by Ramona Candy. Candy expands the notion of space—not just as location, but as presence—inviting us to consider how we inhabit the places that make us whole. Through a range of approaches—abstraction, implied realism, and sculptural gestures—26 artists have been selected from a national open call exploring how to define "sacred space” and how it defines us.

Candy writes about her selection process:

“Choosing work for this exhibition was more difficult than I imagined. Allowing myself to be in ‘sacred space,’ however, I could do no less than embrace and revel in the task of reviewing the wide range of submissions. The variety of interpretations manifested many unique explorations of space, considered sacred. Of course, actual gallery 'space' where works will hang, limits the number of pieces chosen, making final picks even more challenging.

Space is all around us, above us, below us, within us, vast or confining. How we, as humans—and more specifically as artists—perceive it, or choose to interpret it,  is what makes it personal, confusing, enlightening—sacred. The artists whose works were chosen best translated ‘sacred space’ to reveal emotion, comfort, safety, expression, meditation, travel, self-care, appreciation, mind play, movement, breath, relationship between colors and shapes, and actual landscapes and location.

It is my hope, especially after reviewing all the work submitted, that the artists in this exhibition inspire us to discover, recognize, and embrace our own unique sacred spaces.”

Dates: July 3 - August 1, 2025