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Current exhibits
Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design
is proud to present...
An Empire of the Lost
Joseph Loughborough (1981–2025) Tribute Exhibition
“Honesty, expressionism, and possibly exorcism can be read in Loughborough’s impulsive, intuitive, rapid-fire mark-making, which strives to grasp an understanding of the human condition.”
— Deciphering the Ash of Effigies, Joseph Loughborough solo exhibit 2013 A.D.
Joseph Loughborough is a pillar in the soul architecture of Anno Domini. We had the honor of hosting four stunning solo exhibitions spanning 13 years of his genius and friendship. It was devastating to learn of his passing in June 2025 from his partner, Audrey, in London.
During our time together, we would watch Joseph put charcoal to paper and then smudge, rub or erase particular areas with a rag or his bare hands. He would move up and down the surface, his whole body engaged in the mark-making over and over again until his intended image emerged. His figures seem to inhabit a realm familiar to us, yet utterly strange. They would ascend from a cavernous darkness, slowly illuminated by the light Joe bestowed upon them. They were beyond beautiful...they were otherworldly.
His depiction of the human condition wasn’t one of those who had been abandoned by the gods. His figures were defiant. They peered into you and revealed new mythologies full of contradictions and distortions that we could understand in these modern times.
Joseph leaves behind a body of work imbued with the spirit of the master painters of German Expressionism whom he admired, the contemplations of existential writers like Camus and Kierkegaard, skater culture, and the derelict boatyards of his youth in Portsmouth …all the things he loved.
Each artwork is a marked communication from Joseph—the artist in the past—to us, the viewer in the present. It is here that we can have an enduring conversation with the Artist: between the light and the dark, solitude and connection, between the humor and absurdity of existence.
“Stability is an illusion. The moment is everything. The present.”
— Joseph Loughborough, from a notation in his sketchbook.
About the Artist:
Joseph Loughborough spent his formative years exploring the derelict boatyards and creeks of Portsmouth, on the south coast of the UK. After graduating from Portsmouth University he pursued interests in art, philosophy and skateboarding culture. Living once again in London after nearly a decade in Paris and Berlin, he worked from his studio in Canning Town.
From there, he continued to explore the space between thought and experience, following ideas with the openness and curiosity that had always been at the heart of his work. He passed away peacefully on 16th June 2025, surrounded by friends and family, following a sudden and brief battle with cancer.
He leaves behind a body of work that offers a lasting glimpse of his particular way of seeing - inquisitive, searching and attentive to the strange and fleeting nature of the world around him. He will be remembered with great affection and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Opening reception: Friday, November 6th 5–9pm
part of the First Fridays ArtWalk SJ in SoFA District (& beyond!)
Exhibition dates: November 6 – December 12, 2026
Collectors may request a PDF of available works by emailing us at: rEvolution@galleryAD.com
LOCATION & HOURS
Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design
366 So. First Street map
San Jose, CA 95113
408.271.5155
www.galleryAD.com
Gallery Hours:
Thursdays & *Fridays Noon–7pm, (*First Fridays 5-9pm)
Saturdays Noon–5pm
Free Admission
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