SPRINGFIELD — The Art for the Soul Gallery is hosting “Room to Grow,” a photography exhibit by local artist Sophie Alissa Markham, through Jan. 25, 2026.

“With ‘Room to Grow’ being my very first solo exhibition, it only felt right to pay homage to my teenage years spent primarily at home, in my room,” said Markham.

She went on to describe the exhibit as a kind of “museum” of everything she’s ever loved. As she gathered work and memorabilia from the last decade of her life, she was filled with a mix of nostalgia and grace.

Sierra Myers, executive director of the gallery, said that Markham’s show is a pilot for programming that will take place in their new space, The Studio.

”Her [Markham] images are grounded in the environment around her, with a strong focus on Springfield, its people,

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