By Richard L. Gaw
Staff Writer

A new exhibit that is bringing a consortium of 52 artists together burst onto the Chester County scene on Nov. 21, as “A Scrutiny Mutiny” opened at The Hook Experiment in Oxford to an opening reception that was crowded with admirers, not only for its collection of talent but its overall theme.

Defined as “a collective exhibition staging a visual revolt against systems of control, surveillance, and internalized judgment,” the exhibit is a juried, global collective show that is inviting artists all over the world to illuminate how human beings are seen, measured and shaped by institutions, society and by each other.

The exhibit focuses much of its attention on the subjects of surveillance and rebellion; bodies under scrutiny; internal uprising; and historical and political scrutiny. 

Curated by artists Vicki Vinton, Lisa Baird and Constance McBride, “A Scrutiny Mutiny” will be open through Jan. 16. 

The Hook Experiment is located at 45 South 3rd Street, Oxford, Pa. 19363. To learn more, visit www.thehookexperiment.org. The exhibit’s gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.