The Painting Center is pleased to present The Witching Hour, a solo exhibition of nocturnal paintings by Shazzi Thomas in the Project Room. The exhibition will run from November 24 through December 19, 2026, with an opening reception on Thursday, December 3, from 5 to 8 pm.
Shazzi Thomas’ paintings explore the intersections of motherhood, labor, and domestic life. Set during what she describes as the ‘witching hour’, the quiet stretch of night after the demands of work and caregiving have receded, these paintings explore the emotional spaces that emerge when the world grows still. The series developed from necessity as responsibilities left little opportunity to paint during daylight hours. What began as a practical adjustment gradually became the conceptual foundation of the work.