October 15 – November 7, 2026
Opening Reception Friday, Sept. 11, 7–10pm
Day and Night Projects is proud to present Terms and Conditions, multi-media installation by Ashley Kauschinger (Atlanta, GA) and Ashley Whitt (Dallas, TX). This duo of lens-based artists explores what it means to be a citizen and a woman living under increasing surveillance and political instability in the United States. Through satirical and surreal photography, video, artist books, puppets, and installation, the artists examine systems that monitor, discipline, and silence.
As the encroaching hands of big data infiltrate our lives, the themes of Terms and Conditions are especially powerful and current. Tech companies like Flock, Palantir, and others contribute to the constant state of surveillance, desensitizing our neighbors, and robbing us of dignity and privacy. The unchecked proliferation of so-called “Flock Safety” has led to Atlanta being the most surveilled city in America.
The artists submerse us in a psychologically-charged environment, confronting our notions of bodily autonomy with coded resistance, fear, humor, and the tension between vulnerability and defiance. Terms and Conditions is a launchpad to reflect on the impact of the surveillance state on our lives.
Terms and Conditions will open with a free, public reception on Thursday, October 15, 7–10pm, and the artists will be present. Viewing hours are Fridays and Saturdays, 12–5pm, or by appointment.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Ashley Whitt
Ashley is an educator and visual artist based in Dallas, Texas. Her work explores the psychological states, body horror, and feminism in the digital age. She uses a variety of photographic techniques including solvent transfers, digital manipulation, video/GIFs, sculptural bookmaking, and traditional darkroom processes. Her work has been shown locally, nationally and internationally including Texas, New York, California, Vermont, Connecticut, China, India, and Russia. She is also the president of 500X Gallery, the oldest artist-run gallery in Texas. In addition to 500X, Ashley also co-runs Art Y’all, which provides curated art experiences (workshops, studio visits, gallery and museum tours) that bring the community closer to the creative pulse of North Texas.
Ashley Kauschinger
Ashley is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Atlanta, GA. Her work explores identity, time, and material. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Art at Georgia Gwinnett College. She received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design and her MFA from Texas Woman's University. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, and is in the collections of Vanderbilt University and Sir Elton John. In addition to being an artist and educator, Ashley is also an independent curator and community member. She founded the online photography magazine Light Leaked, and has collaborated on projects with Swan Coach House Gallery, the Atlanta Center for Photography, MINT, Lenscratch, The Light Factory Photo Arts Center, and more.
