Origin(al)s: Discovery, 2025, Egg Tempera and Gold Leaf on Panel. 36"L x 24"W. Photo credit: Jim Gipe, Pivot Media.

A.P.E. Gallery presents Confluence, a three-person exhibition featuring the work of Maren Brown, Felice Caivano, and Tekla McInerney, on view from November 12 through December 20, 2025.

For this exhibition, Maren Brown will present paintings from her ongoing Origin(al)s series, executed in egg tempera and gold leaf on panel. Brown’s work examines both the promise and ethical dilemmas presented by scientific research into DNA. Inspired by the paradox that 99.9% of our DNA is the same for all of humanity, while the remaining .1% makes us entirely unique, Brown’s exploration of the subject reflects on the ways DNA is used in medicine, archeology, and other fields of inquiry. Her use of egg tempera and gold leaf evokes the sacred tradition of icon painting, while her experimental methods mimic the ways scientists are breaking boundaries in their DNA research.

The exhibition highlights how collaboration and conversation among artists can influence creative direction—sometimes subtly, sometimes profoundly—while still foregrounding the individuality of each practice.

An opening reception will be held on Northampton Arts Night Out on Friday, November 14, 5–8 pm.