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Exhibit:
The Universe Is In Us
December 9, 2018 to March 31, 2019
sp[a]ce at Ayzenberg is thrilled to announce its sixth exhibition, The Universe is in Us, curated by Mark Todd, opening December 9, 2018. The exhibition will comprise of the work of nine artists whose work often explores a mixed media approach, including collage, sculpture, painting and drawing: Abira Ali, Tim Biskup, Saiman Chow, Shannon Freshwater, Seonna Hong, Anita Kunz, Somsara Rielly, Souther Salazar and Sung Jik Yang.
For The Universe is in Us, Todd has assembled a diverse array of artists who honor the vastness of the universe around us through the raw material of our physical biology, our spirit, our emotion, and just everyday life on planet earth in contemporary society.
“What are we made of?” Todd asks in his curator statement. “Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen. The universe is inside of us all. Incredible as it is, we are literally made of stars. But what of our thoughts, dreams, hopes, worries? This too is inside. The eight artists in this exhibition expose these complexities that make us who we are and reveal them to us through a hodgepodge of collage, pencil, inks, oils and acrylics. Portraits of strangers stare back at us. Familiar but dreamlike landscapes swirl. Other worlds and oversized figures are on display. Playful and poetic, the work in this show is honest and sincere. At times, powerfully obsessive, at other times quiet and austere. The connection that ties them is what is inside each and every one of us.”
This is Todd’s fourth exhibition with sp[a]ce at Ayzenberg, and continues the gallery’s unique focus on contemporary work.
Don’t miss Tim Biskup’s special, site-specific “Above/Below” installation when you visit sp[a]ce.
Official Partners | Art Night Pasadena
Friday, March 8, 2019
6pm-10pm
JOIN US FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
DJs
Pete Samplist from 7:00-8:30pm
Jordan B from 8:30pm-10:00pm
Food Truck:
Vchos Truck
Salvadorian food & pupusas!
Artists in attendance include:
Shannon Freshwater will be periodically performing in costume mingling with guests and also demonstrating her mask making process.
Somsara Rielly will be demonstrating her collage technique throughout the evening. Stop by the ARTxMAGIC table and learn how to Supercharge Your Creativity and Intuition Through SoulCollage®.
Roshida Abira Ali will be available to discuss her series of work based on experiences and time spent on the Santiam River, in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
CURATED BY
Mark ToddFEATURING OVER 25 WORKS FROM
Abira AliTim Biskup
Saiman Chow
Shannon Freshwater
Seonna Hong
Anita Kunz
Somsara Rielly
Souther Salazar
Sung Jik Yang
About the Curator
Mark Todd is an artist, teacher and curator living in Los Angeles. For this exhibition he has brought together a cohesive and eclectic group of artists whose work signifies the current climate of modern mark making. Much like The Post It Show that he curates each year at Giant Robot Gallery, Mark’s curating style is immensely creative, with a vision for inviting artists and viewers into a space that is as fun as it is insightful and provoking.
Artists
sp[a]ce is a non-profit project organized to benefit
About sp[a]ce
Three years in the making, sp[a]ce is a Kunsthalle project for showcasing the work of progressive international artists.
With an environment created by Corsini Stark Architects, the exhibits are complemented by a vision of architecture that reflects a seamless integration of building and site, form and space, light and material, and style and use.
Located in beautiful Old Pasadena, sp[a]ce provides a venue for discovery, interaction and inspiration.
Contact
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Hours Open 12—6pm Saturdays and Sundays December 9, 2018 to March 31, 2019 Parking Parking area located at the west side of the building. Enter through doors adjacent to parking area at:
39 E. Walnut St. Pasadena, CA 91103 In addition to parking provided next to the a.network facilities, additional free 90-minute parking is available in the public underground lot on Raymond Avenue just south of Walnut Street.
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