"For me, I turn to art as a teacher. Whether from the historical or contemporary aspects of our program, the artists that P·P·O·W represents communicate important messages about human existence. Their works are our record keepers, truth sayers, and field guides. They speak out against injustice and fight for freedom of imagination. From hand sewn photographic weavings documenting activism during the AIDS crisis to expressive depictions of an empty bowl, this selection of works exemplify art that gives me strength and inspires me daily."
Eden Deering is a New York City based curator and Director at P·P·O·W. She graduated from Kenyon College with a B.A. in Art History in 2014. Deering has worked closely with artists such as Anton van Dalen, Portia Munson, and Judith Linhares, as well as championed the careers of a new generation of artists such as Kyle Dunn, Grace Carney, Gerald Lovell, Astrid Terrazas, and Erin M. Riley. Deering has curated numerous solo and group exhibitions with the gallery including Anton van Dalen: Junk Culture, 2019; Do You Love Me?, 2019; Noplace, 2020; Recovery, 2021; I'm Not Your Mother, 2022; Airhead, 2024; and Hope is a dangerous thing, 2025. Deering has co-run the curatorial project DUPLEX since 2016, which has collaborated with organizations such as Vidual AIDS and Planned Parenthood. Deering was featured in The New York Times style column 'Up Next' in 2022 and in Cultured Magazine in 2023. Her next group exhibition will be in collaboration with the artist Gerald Lovell, opening May 2026.