Member Artist Showcase 2026 at Mills Pond Gallery: Myungja Anna Koh’s Brilliant Blue Horse in Moonlight

Member Artist Showcase 2026 at Mills Pond Gallery marks the beginning of the new year with a thoughtful and compelling exhibition that brings together a diverse group of member artists working across different media and perspectives. The exhibition runs from January 31 through February 28, 2026, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, January 31, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. All are welcome to attend, meet the artists, and experience this unique and engaging showcase.

Brilliant Blue Horse in Moonlight, a piece that reflects on the emotional, psychological, and creative transformations that unfolded over the past year. Rather than offering a literal narrative, the painting invites viewers into a quiet, reflective space shaped by change, uncertainty, and renewal.

The blue horse stands calmly beneath moonlight, its silver-highlighted mane flowing softly through the darkness. The figure is neither in motion nor fully at rest, but poised in a moment of balance. This stillness is intentional. It represents a pause between chapters—a space where reflection gives way to clarity, and where strength is found not in force, but in quiet resolve.
Koh’s work emerged during a period marked by transition. Over time, moments of uncertainty gradually gave way to understanding; some connections drifted apart while others deepened. Throughout these shifts, the creative process continued to evolve, absorbing cycles of letting go and rebuilding. These experiences are woven subtly and visibly into the surface of the painting, creating layers that reward close, contemplative viewing.
The final brushstrokes—most notably the silver accents moving through the horse’s mane—signaled both completion and beginning. While they mark the end of the painting process, they also suggest the opening of something new. Standing in moonlight, the horse becomes a symbol of quiet strength and forward momentum, embodying the sense of entering a fresh chapter that is steady, luminous, and grounded.

Member Artist Showcase 2026 offers viewers the opportunity to encounter a wide range of artistic voices, each responding to personal and collective experiences through their work. Though varied in medium and subject, the pieces come together in conversation, creating a rich and cohesive exhibition that reflects the complexity of contemporary creative life.

The Opening Reception provides a welcoming space for the community to gather, engage directly with the artists, and gain insight into their creative processes. It is an invitation not only to view art, but to connect—through dialogue, reflection, and shared experience.
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This exhibition is an opportunity to pause at the start of a new year and consider what has been carried forward, what has been released, and what lies ahead. Like the blue horse under moonlight, the works in this show encourage viewers to stand with intention, grounded yet open to movement, ready to step into what comes next.

Member Artist Showcase 2026 at Mills Pond Gallery: Myungja Anna Koh’s Brilliant Blue Horse in Moonlight

Discover Myungja Anna Koh’s painting Brilliant Blue Horse in Moonlight at the Member Artist Showcase 2026, on view at Mills Pond Gallery from January 31 to February 28, with an opening reception on January 31.