Art Opening: The Little Market Presents: "Fragile Light?," Works by Holden Richards & Jessica Poland

The Little Market, Hillsborough’s new satellite gallery by the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, is proud to present Fragile Light, an exhibition of works by photographer Holden Richards and painter/printmaker Jessica Poland. The opening reception will be held Friday, June 27th from 6-9pm.

A native North Carolinian, Holden Richards works exclusively with large format film cameras, many over a century old. His images—captured along the creeks and rivers of Orange and Durham counties—are printed using historic processes such as Kallitype and salt printing. With a meditative eye and a deep reverence for the natural world, Richards’ work offers viewers an intimate and timeless connection to place.

Jessica Poland uses monoprinting and casein painting to explore the beauty and fragility of the environment. Her luminous works are inspired by memories of nature in her native Indiana and decades spent in North Carolina’s Piedmont. Mysterious marks, textured surfaces, and the interplay of light and color speak to her fascination with the living world and our relationship to it.

Together, Richards and Poland invite visitors to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the subtle landmarks that shape our sense of place.

The Little Market is located at 118 N. Churton Street within Hillsborough Real Estate Group, and is open Fridays 2-6pm, Saturdays 12–4pm, and Last Fridays 6-9pm. Fragile Light will be on view from June 19th through August 19th, 2025. For more information, visit www.hillsboroughgallery.com/the-little-market