One of the shows the gallery is showing is a staff show. This means that the show lacks a central theme, and the curator has no control over which artists or works are being exhibited. One of the consequences of this is that the show has an incredibly wide array of works that are diverse in their themes and styles, created by artists with a lot of different identities. While the lack of a unified theme or control certainly makes it harder for the curator, the result has made me further appreciate the importance of having a diversity of voices. Each work is about a different topic from a different perspective, and many are about something that directly relates to the lived experience of the artists. By including a range of artists, the show platformed many perspectives that were normally marginalized. When all the works were set up, it felt like walking through dozens of different stories, and as a whole, it felt magical. This is a shift from the traditional Western art world, which has historically uplifted white voices while suppressing more marginalized ones. My favorite work in the group show is a celebration of queer and trans bodies, and was created by an artist who was a trans woman. The piece is simple, but the commentary is clear. In a country where trans rights are under attack, it feels more important than ever to show works that depict the beauty of queer bodies. The beauty of the show demonstrated the importance of uplifting diverse voices and marginalized people.