Transience Exhibition: Opening Reception
March 12, 2026 – New York, NY
Venue: Rise Projects, 150 W 28th Street, Suite 704
Transience introduced Lucienne Mettam’s first fully abstract collection, centered on the idea of the transient, where forms are continuously shifting, dissolving, and re-forming. Working in graphite on Yupo paper, Lucienne creates images that feel in motion, as structures emerge only to soften, fragment, and slip out of clarity. The works hold onto a sense of instability, resisting permanence and instead capturing a state of ongoing change.
Hosted at Rise Projects, an interdisciplinary architecture and design studio in New York City, the opening reception brought together artists, designers, architects, and members of the broader creative community. It also marked the first “Artists on the Rise” event hosted by the firm, with plans to continue the series moving forward.
All framing for this exhibition was provided by Web Picture Frames.
Phantasms Exhibition: Opening Reception + Autumn Reception
April 24, 2025 & November 13, 2025 – Washington, D.C.
Venue: ArtHub609, 609 H Street NE, Suite 600
Phantasms presented a series of works that explored the fluid boundaries between perception, memory, and material presence. Through layered compositions and subtle visual shifts, Lucienne Mettam invited viewers to experience the tension between clarity and ambiguity, drawing attention to the unseen connections that shape how we perceive and remember.
Hosted at ArtHub609 — a project space created by Architects Teass \ Warren Architects and Moody Graham to highlight emerging voices in Washington, D.C.’s art community — the opening reception welcomed over 200 guests. The evening featured original works, limited edition giclée prints, and initiated several new commissions and collaborations.
A highlight of the opening night included an artist talk at 7:30 PM, where Lucienne shared insights into her process, materials, and the conceptual underpinnings of the exhibition.
