​For as long as can be remembered, humanity has sought to elevate itself above the animal kingdom through pursuits such as reason, culture, technology, and myth. Yet a foundational question remains unresolved: are we elevated above nature, or forever inseparable from it?

​Manicured Monkey approaches this tension using fauna as both subject and mirror through which to examine the conditions of humanity, and reflect upon the vanity of our species.

​Curated by Aidana Bergali.

​​Participating Artists:

​Kevin Kuenster

​Michael Tole

​Matteo Moni

​Ruoyu Gong

​Denis Sarazhin

​Noah Trapolino

​Madeline Owen

​Elise Rise