ST. CHARLES, Mo. — An exhibition opening Friday at the Foundry Art Centre uses large-scale prints, elaborate costumes and deliberately disrupted images to explore a familiar tension: being highly visible while feeling isolated.

Chicago artist Avery Johnson’s Fourth Wall opens November 6 and remains in the East Gallery through December 20. The opening reception is scheduled for 5–8 p.m. during First Friday programming.

Johnson builds the prints from video stills of herself in handmade, hand-beaded costumes. Repeated printing introduces misalignment, interference and other changes that interrupt a polished image and draw attention to how it is viewed.

The artist earned a printmaking degree at Washington University in St. Louis and works at Chicago’s Spudnik Press. Her practice crosses photography, moving images and printmaking.

Friday’s program includes music by Katarra Parson and art activities. Other exhibitions remain on view in the Main Galleries. Foundry exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.

This is an exhibition preview, not a review based on an in-person visit.