Emma Scully Gallery presents “The Mirror at Dusk,” a collection of new works from Nel Verbeke, opening today, February 20, 2025, the first show in the gallery's new viewing room at 16 East 79th Street.

The series features delicate and allegorical objects through which Verbeke explores the concept of dusk — the fleeting moment when light diminishes and darkness begins.

Illuminated by either a vertical tube or circular light source, each hand-blown and silver-coated glass piece reflects one’s interaction with herself and the environment. The tarnished surfaces of the mirrors, marked by time and weathered silver, offer a reflective experience.

“The dome-like shape and luminescence of this mirror could be interpreted as a lens: an optical instrument that magnifies what so often goes unseen. By the same token, it is a reservoir for a burning light source, highlighting the design from within with its warm, coppery glow,” offers Verbeke.