Pita Brooks : If This, Then That
June 6 - August 1, 2025
If This, Then That
Special preview: Wednesday, June 4th from 5:00-8:00pm
Opening reception: Friday, June 6th from 5:00-9:00pm
Other hours by appointment
Maria Neil is happy to welcome back Pita Brooks with her latest collection of conceptual works.
Rooted in ideas of uncertainty, consequence, and inaction, the works present an outcomes equation where each "if" holds the potential for a "then," though not always in ways we expect.
If This, Then That is a new body of work by multimedia artist Pita Brooks that explores the unpredictable logic of human motives through everyday objects. Drawing from the language of causality and probability, Brooks uses familiar forms to reflect on how we construct meaning, anticipate outcomes, and grapple with accountability—or the lack thereof.
Viewers are invited to trace these conditional paths, where the work raises questions about responsibility and the fragile mechanics of cause and effect.
In If This, Then That, nothing is certain—but everything matters.
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About the Artist:
PitaBrooks
Pita Brooks is a multimedia artist influenced by many facets of the living world, exploring those interests through an evolving, materials-driven practice. Her work reflects a deep curiosity about human behavior and the spaces where art, culture, and environment intersect. She engages with a wide range of media to investigate the textures and patterns of lived experience—both personal and collective.
In addition to her studio work, Brooks co-runs newsense projects, a Lakewood-based gallery committed to fostering inclusive dialogue and experimental approaches to art-making. Her collaborative and community-oriented ethos is informed by years of experience in arts institutions, including leadership and operations roles at SPACES, moCa Cleveland, and the Cleveland Institute of Art.
Whether creating tactile installations, layered visual works, or curatorial experiences, Brooks approaches her practice as a conversation with the world around her—one that values process, connection, and discovery.
Special preview: Wednesday, June 4th from 5:00-8:00pm
Opening reception: Friday, June 6th from 5:00-9:00pm
Other hours by appointment
Maria Neil is happy to welcome back Pita Brooks with her latest collection of conceptual works.
Rooted in ideas of uncertainty, consequence, and inaction, the works present an outcomes equation where each "if" holds the potential for a "then," though not always in ways we expect.
If This, Then That is a new body of work by multimedia artist Pita Brooks that explores the unpredictable logic of human motives through everyday objects. Drawing from the language of causality and probability, Brooks uses familiar forms to reflect on how we construct meaning, anticipate outcomes, and grapple with accountability—or the lack thereof.
Viewers are invited to trace these conditional paths, where the work raises questions about responsibility and the fragile mechanics of cause and effect.
In If This, Then That, nothing is certain—but everything matters.
Learn more about Pita:
SPACES Gallery
About the Artist:
PitaBrooks
Pita Brooks is a multimedia artist influenced by many facets of the living world, exploring those interests through an evolving, materials-driven practice. Her work reflects a deep curiosity about human behavior and the spaces where art, culture, and environment intersect. She engages with a wide range of media to investigate the textures and patterns of lived experience—both personal and collective.
In addition to her studio work, Brooks co-runs newsense projects, a Lakewood-based gallery committed to fostering inclusive dialogue and experimental approaches to art-making. Her collaborative and community-oriented ethos is informed by years of experience in arts institutions, including leadership and operations roles at SPACES, moCa Cleveland, and the Cleveland Institute of Art.
Whether creating tactile installations, layered visual works, or curatorial experiences, Brooks approaches her practice as a conversation with the world around her—one that values process, connection, and discovery.
