An Artsy Online Exclusive Exhibition Celebrating the Journey Through Art
Featuring works by Jose Aurelio Baez, Robert Indiana, Margaret Morrison, Kenji Nakayama, Drew Roth, Swoon and Andy Warhol.

[New York City, NY] – Woodward Gallery presents To Grandmother’s House We Go – The Art of Travel, a vibrant and evocative online group exhibition that explores the romance, nostalgia, and spirit of travel through the distinct lenses of six contemporary and modern artists. Featuring original paintings and prints by Margaret Morrison, Drew Roth, Robert Indiana, Jose Aurelio Baez, Kenji Nakayama, and Swoon, the exhibition celebrates modes of transportation—trains, cars, subways, and imagined escapes—as metaphors for movement, memory, and personal journey.

From Robert Indiana’s iconic graphic symbols to Drew Roth’s primitive-expressionist dreamscapes, each artist offers a unique interpretation of what it means to be in motion—physically, emotionally, and creatively. Margaret Morrison brings surreal vision to travel imagery rooted in personal and cultural nostalgia. Jose Aurelio Baez’s layered urban iconography speaks to the cultural dislocation and hybrid journeys of modern life, while Kenji Nakayama’s meticulous stencil and sign work evoke the American roadside, echoing themes of migration, labor, and discovery.

Swoon’s Red Riding Hood transports viewers to a realm where fairy tale and urban reality intersect. Her intricately cut portrait evokes both vulnerability and strength, capturing the layered experience of women navigating spaces that are at once mythic, dangerous, and empowering.

This exhibition invites viewers to consider the aesthetics and meanings of travel—not only as a destination-driven act, but as an emotional and symbolic experience. Whether a literal ride to a grandparent’s home or a conceptual passage through time, To Grandmother’s House We Go draws together six distinct voices in a dynamic exploration of how we move through the world—and how those movements shape who we are.

About the Artists:
•   Robert Indiana: A leading figure in American Pop Art, known for his bold text-based prints and sculptures, including the iconic LOVE.
•   Margaret Morrison: Celebrated for her lush, imaginative still lifes and narratives that merge childhood memory with fantasy. This body of work emerges from her Zen of Driving series, where time behind the wheel becomes a space for reflection.
•   Drew Roth: A Cleveland-born, SoHo-based painter whose tribal-infused expressionist works capture inner vision and motion.
•   Jose Aurelio Baez: A Dominican-American artist whose multi-layered compositions explore migration, identity, and cultural hybridity.
•   Kenji Nakayama: Japanese-born, Boston-based painter and sign artist known for hyper-detailed hand-cut stencils and Americana motifs.
•   Swoon: Internationally acclaimed for her socially engaged street art, cut-paper portraits, and feminist narratives that fuse myth, community, and activism.