April Simmons Moves Beyond Narrative in “Through the Ether”

The former film editor explores loneliness and emotion through works that invite viewers to interpret and come to their own conclusions.

April Simmons’ new exhibit Through the Ether opens April 24. Photo credit: Chris Miller.

April Simmons knows how to tell a story.

With a background as a film editor, she’s spent years learning how to take scattered images and shape them into something clear and cohesive — something that holds together.

But her newest work isn’t driven by narrative structure.