Exhibition Opening: Never The Same River

The Ford Foundation Gallery is pleased to present Never The Same River curated by Dexter Wimberly on view August 12 – December 5, 2026.

Please join us for the opening celebration on Wednesday, August 12th, from 5 – 7pm.

Exploring themes of bodily autonomy and human migration, the exhibition draws on the famous remark attributed to ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus that “No man ever steps in the same river twice.” This idea captures the show’s meditation on change and impermanence: just as rivers flow and bodies evolve, so too do our identities, perceptions, and environments. The river becomes a metaphor for transformation, an ever-shifting current that reflects the complexity of human experience and the impossibility of returning to a fixed state.

The exhibition features artwork by KV Duong, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Brendan Fernandes, Elliot & Eric Jiménez, Anoushka Mirchandani, and Edison Peñafiel.

Image: Edison Peñafiel. MARE MAGNVM: VLTRAMARINI [THOSE BEYOND THE SEA], 2021. Image courtesy of the artist.