2026 Biennial
Kent Krugh: Beyond the Gate
Kent Krugh’s multi-exposure photographs of trees connect viewers to the past, present, and future all at once. In this exhibition, Krugh expands on themes present in his earlier work, Inside the Gate, a photo montage of tree portraits from around the world. In this next chapter, Beyond the Gate, Krugh superimposes moments of time at locations that have deep roots in Greater Cincinnati and specific connections to the Lloyd brothers, who founded Lloyd Library & Museum in the 1870s. From paying homage to Cincinnati’s Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, to channeling the spirit of Lloyd Library & Museum co-founder Curtis Gates Lloyd in the woods of Crittenden, KY and Ithaca, NY, Krugh conveys reflection, patience, and calm perspectives using organic, botanical imagery.
Kent Krugh, Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), 2025. Archival pigment print, 20 x 30 inches. Courtesy of the artist
Kent Krugh, Cornell University Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora), 2025. Archival pigment print, 20 x 30 inches. Courtesy of the artist
Kent Krugh, Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area Red Oak (Quercus rubra), 2025. Archival pigment print, 13¼ x 20 inches. Courtesy of the artist
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