Two Spring shows open at the Mead Art Museum--details
Two Spring shows open at the Mead Art Museum--details
Press Contact: Charlotte Murtishaw (cmurtishaw@amherst.edu)
Below, find media kits and resources about "Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer" and "Kwame Brathwaite: Revolutionary Movements," two spotlights on individual artists whose respective works celebrate beauty, joy, and community in the face of oppression and hardship. Each are now on view at the Mead Art Museum (Amherst College) through July 5, 2026.
“Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer” soars into the Mead Art Museum
Astro-futurist artist JooYoung Choi’s exhibition moves a side character to the spotlight in a mission of self-discovery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AMHERST, MA (January 25, 2026)–On January 27th, the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College will debut “Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer,” a new exhibition by JooYoung Choi. Spanning large paintings, a video compilation, and soft sculpture, the exhibition traces Nina Blue's journey from supporting character to the Quantum Soup Surfer – a cosmic hero and thoughtful navigator. Choi's artwork blends autobiography, invention, and pop culture references. The exhibition reflects the continued evolution of the characters within the Cosmic Womb, a highly structured world created by Choi over a decade ago.
Gallery texts and checklist available upon request
What else to watch for Spring 2026
EVENT | 9th Black Art Matters Festival
March 5 - 7, 2026
Join us for the annual Black Art Matters Festival, composed of a visual arts exhibition installed at the Mead Art Museum on campus (opening 3/5 @ 6PM), and a performance showcase hosted at the Eighmy Powerhouse (3/7 @ 7PM)
Friday April 17, 2026
1 to 4 PM
Wrap up April Break with a special interstellar session inspired by the Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer exhibition, in partnership with Jones Library and the Being Human Festival. Families and people of all ages can expect an afternoon full of crafts, art experiences, music, and more.
About the Mead Art Museum
Set in the heart of the Amherst College campus, the Mead Art Museum is home to robust programming rooted in experiential learning and critical thought, and interested in transformation at all levels–personal, social, institutional. Drawing from a global collection of over 20,000 objects spanning five millennia, the Mead creates interactions between the museum, the campus, and the wider community through academic course collaborations and class visits, student internships experiences, special programming, and free public admission six days of the week.
Hours, admission, and accessibility information
The Mead is pleased to welcome visitors to the museum free of charge Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. –5 p.m. More information on location, parking and transit, and accessibility may be found on the Mead’s website at amherst.edu/museums/mead/visit.
