Atkinson was smart to greet visitors to this intense show with a visually delightful work. Paul Villinski’s installation of birds made from shiny black LPs draws us in as the birds — symbols of hope or links to the divine in many cultures — seem to flutter across the wall. The title, “Diaspora,” adds weightiness to the whimsy, as we’re asked to think about forced migration and the scattering of people.
Written by Gayle Clemans