Works In Progress II
December 3, 2023 - February 18, 2024
Opening Reception Sunday, December 3, 4-8pm
Performance, 6pm

CO-OPt Research + Projects, as an artist-run space, opened in July 2019 with an exhibition of works in progress by its founding members. Now four years on, we present a second exhibition of works in progress by our current members. 

Works In Progress II serves as a re-introduction to the artist-members of CO-OPt and the function of the space as a working artist studio, featuring work by J. Eric Simpson, Aaron Hegert, Cody Arnall, Heather Warren-Crow, and Justin Houser. At the opening on December 3, you are invited to view these new works as a glimpse into our working processes and research. 

At the opening, Justin Houser, new member at CO-OPt and curator of the Longitudes experimental music series, will perform at 6pm.

In the gallery, Works In Progress II will feature a two-channel video work by Aaron Hegert (Everything Is Collective), sculptures by Cody Arnall, and a new multi-media work by J. Eric Simpson. In the library, recordings of Justin Houser’s music and sound works will be featured in a listening station.  In the projection room, Heather Warren-Crow will present a sound installation, along with a tub of compost with analog film degrading inside. Visitors are invited to bring compost/coffee grounds to add to the compost bin.

About CO-OPt Research + Projects:

CO-OPt Research + Projects is an artist-run studio space and gallery located in Lubbock, Texas, founded in 2019. The gallery features curated exhibitions of contemporary art, a reading library of artist books and zines, and special programming of artist talks, performances, and experimental music shows. CO-OPt also functions as a working artist studio where the artists J. Eric Simpson, Cody Arnall, and Aaron Hegert center their research and practice. The CO-OPt gallery and library is open from Wednesday to Friday, 10am-2pm, and on Saturday and Sunday by appointment.

About our members:

J. Eric Simpson – installation, sculpture – jeric-simpson.squarespace.com
Aaron Hegert – photography – aaronhegert.com
Cody Arnall – installation, sculpture – www.codyarnall.com
Heather Warren-Crow – time-based art – heatherwarren-crow.com
Seth Warren-Crow – sound art – simplesatellite.org/sound-design-TP
Natalie Hegert – writing – nataliehegert.com
Justin Houser – music – jfhouser.com