Torpor used in an artistic sense is a state of suspended efforts in order to preserve ones energies.  Similar to animals that hibernate to store food and conserve their energy artists and the art they create need to rejuvenate themselves from time to time.  Awakening is the culmination of the artists own introspection and new sense of the world around them. This is evidenced in the vitality and dynamic strength of the new works that are created specifically for this show.  Awaken with our artists out of the torpor of winter and welcome the spring.