Open Sessions Artist 2016-18: James Mercer . “For me, the power of drawing is in its ability to be speculative, to show things that could be, will be, or can never be. Crafting imagery with little more material baggage than a pen and paper allows me to fantasize or wield the authority of a tyrant.” -James Mercer . James Mercer lives and works in Brooklyn. His work has been shown at The Tomato House, Brooklyn; The Stairwell Gallery, Providence; and Terrault Contemporary, Baltimore. . Open Sessions is a two-year program which provides opportunities for selected artists to contextualize work and ideas through exhibitions, public programs, and critical dialogue, organized by Rosario Güiraldes and Lisa Sigal, Open Sessions Curators. #OpenSessionsTDC #JamesMercer james.trummerkind.com Image: James Mercer. “Morris”, 2012. Digital video. 18 minutes, 1 second.