Working Loose presents On Balancing: Art in Suspension, an exhibition bringing together seven artists whose work explores suspension, movement, equilibrium, rhythm, transformation, and the subtle choreography between objects, forces, and space. This includes not only traditional mobiles but also works that embrace the hanging form, kinetic movement, delicate equilibrium, responsive materials, and sculptural expressions of interconnectedness.

At a moment when certainty often feels elusive, mobiles remind us that instability is not necessarily disorder. They reveal beauty in adaptation, responsiveness, and change. Their slow choreography of movement encourages close observation and patience, offering a counterpoint to the speed and distraction of contemporary life. In this way, the mobile is not only a significant artistic form but also a compelling lens through which to consider the complexities of the present moment. Suspended between motion and stillness, they offer a visual language for uncertainty, adaptation, connection, and joy. Its works remind us that equilibrium can be dynamic, that fragility can be a form of strength, and that joy can be found in the continual work of finding our balance.

This exhibition is itself a collaboration—and a balancing act—between Working Loose founder Em Gift and longtime collaborator Lisa Foti-Straus. Their creative dialogue began more than fifteen years ago at Gravel & Gold in San Francisco and has continued through a shared appreciation for the mobile as a playful, dynamic, and deeply expressive art form.

Artists Include: Lisa Foti-Straus, John Gnorski, Annie Costello Brown, Dove Hornbuckle, Max Simon, Christopher Baker, and Eleanor Anderson

On view September 18 through November 7, 2026, the exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, September 18, from 5–7pm at Working Loose, 49 Main Street, Blue Hill, Maine.