Tension creates interest. People are often drawn to stories that contain conflict. As an audience, we are invited to imagine the resolution and celebrate when the elements work out in the way we had hoped. When a journey takes an unexpected twist or a hardship befalls our protagonist, we are riveted. Conflict, in reality, is not a comfortable part of life, yet it builds character, and we grow...

In Elements and Encounters, we explore the intersection of the seen and the felt — the primal forces of nature, emotion, and chance that shape our world and our way of seeing.

TFAM exhibit organizers Krista and Coreen inspired artists to create paired artworks around a shared theme. Participants, unaware of their partner's piece, presented truly inspiring results.