--James Joyce in "A Portrait of the Artist as Young Man"

Joyce’s desire to live freely and wholly must, in some way, be impaired by his refusal to participate in the collective experience. In the ordeal of bringing something to the world, some perspective or experience beyond what is shared in the warm and well lit circle of the communal fire, the artist must venture beyond the zone of comfort and win, for himself or herself, as well as for the world, another perspective. Guest curator Frances McCormack.