InBetween The Unseen

Review: In Between The Unseen

By Vitek and Jessica

In Between The Unseen is a luminous collaboration between two artists whose creative partnership was forged within the inspiring community of Gateway City Arts. In a space where nearly every staff member was also a working artist, Vitek and Jessica connected through their shared commitment to GCA's mission: fostering a safe and dynamic environment for all forms of artistic expression.

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the venue to close for 16 months, the world outside stood still-but inside, creativity continued to unfold. During this time, Vitek and Jessica created a body of work that would become the foundation for their joint exhibit, What Lies Beneath, which marked the reopening of GCA's Small Works Gallery in the fall of 2021.

The exhibit, featuring Vitek's paintings and poetry alongside Jessica's photographs and original verse, offered a moving exploration of solitude, resilience, and the unseen emotional landscapes shaped by global upheaval. Its powerful reception inspired the idea for a book-one that would preserve and expand upon the intimate visual and poetic dialogue between the artists.

With the guidance of Paul Richmond of Human Error Publishing, In Between The Unseen emerged-a book that not only documents a moment in time, but invites readers into the layered and reflective world created by two voices in harmony. A testament to creative perseverance, this collection is both a record of survival and a celebration of what can be discovered when we dare to look beneath the surface.