Dark and Stormy Night: Gothic Influence in Contemporary Art

Design of the exhibition catalogue for Dark and Stormy Night: Gothic Influence in Contemporary Art, a themed group exhibition at the Lehman College Art Gallery. The publication adopted a more expressive visual approach suited to the exhibition’s Gothic themes while maintaining clarity across a wide range of media and artists.

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This catalogue was created to accompany Dark and Stormy Night: Gothic Influence in Contemporary Art, a large group exhibition at the Lehman College Art Gallery exploring Gothic themes in contemporary art. The design balanced expressive atmospherics with structural clarity, using a flexible layout system capable of supporting diverse artworks and essays while reinforcing the exhibition’s dark, theatrical tone.

Contributing Roles

Alex Stevovich was responsible for the visual identity and design of the exhibition catalogue, including concept development, layout, typography, image preparation, and coordination through production. The role also included extending the exhibition’s visual language across related digital and promotional materials while supporting a large, media-diverse group exhibition.

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I designed the exhibition catalogue for Dark and Stormy Night: Gothic Influence in Contemporary Art, a large group exhibition curated by Bartholomew F. Bland at the Lehman College Art Gallery and timed for a Halloween-season release. As with other themed group exhibitions for the gallery, the catalogue was approached with a more expressive visual language than traditional fine-art publications.

The design drew on Gothic atmospherics, using deep tones, a subtle surreal glow, and restrained decorative dark motifs to heighten the exhibition’s theme without overshadowing the artworks. These elements were applied selectively, allowing the visual character of the catalogue to remain dramatic while still grounded in clarity and restraint.

Because group exhibitions demand versatility, I developed a stable and flexible layout system capable of accommodating a wide range of media, artist essays, and image formats. Expressive hero spreads adapted from source material provided moments of emphasis within the book, while the overall structure maintained consistent pacing and sophistication throughout. Editor Linda Locke was closely involved during the design phase, offering insights that helped refine and elevate the final publication.

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Alex Stevovich

Alex Stevovich is an independent polymath guided by a self-directed perspective. His projects focus on original content and innovation developed through discovery-driven work grounded in first-principles thinking.