Upcoming Exhibits
NINE LIVES
Featuring artist Valerie Savarie and group show
Valerie will be joining us for the opening on Saturday, April 20 from 4-7p and she will be treating us to a DEMO of her work on Sunday, April 21st from 11a-2p.
Please email sandra@catusgalleryla.com for details on the opening and demo if you would like to attend.
Whether you believe that cats have nine lives or not, the idea that something can have multiple lives in a single body is such a wonderful idea. What if we as a society took this as a rule of thumb – that everything has nine lives. Instead of constantly throwing things out that have “out lived” their intended purpose we breathe new life into them and give them a second life and a third and a fourth …
By reducing the amount of “things” that our society has become trapped in the perpetual cycle of buying, using, throwing out, it helps not only create a healthier environment (Earth) it also teaches us to find value in the everyday. By repurposing materials, we start to value life – whether it be of an inanimate object or a living creature. We see the beauty and potential in everything while simultaneously reducing our impact on the world.
For this show, artists were invited to give new life to something that has been discarded by society in hopes that others will find inspiration to do the same.
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Participating artists: Jaclyn Alderete, Ulla Anobile, Julie B., Denise Bledsoe, Andrea Bogdan, Leigh Cabell, Joan Charles, Olivia Dornsife, Robert Doucette, Mike Egan, Eden Folwell, Wendy Gadzuk, Sophia Gasparian, Lori Herbst, Ilaamen, Athanasia Nancy Koutsouflakis, Mavis Leahy, Milka LoLo, Alexandra Lukaschewitz, Lisa Luree, Malathip, Miriam Martinez, Nichol Norman, Silvia Ottobrini, Valeria Pascale, Sarah Polzin, Ben Robertson, Claudia Roulier, Dmitri Saari, Frau Sakra, Linnea Strid, Patrick Thai, Ioanna Tsouka of Anima ex Manus Art Dolls, Colleen Tully, Arlene Velis, Kelly Vetter, Elisabetta Visentini, Michelle Waters, Julie Zarate and more.
About the featured artist: Valerie Savarie, known for her altered book sculptures, is a mixed media artist living in Denver, Colorado. She uses vintage books as the centerpiece of her artistic creations, reinventing them into unique pieces through cutting, carving, stitching and character illustrations, while also retelling the stories inside.
GRAVITY
13th Solo Show by Patricia Krebs and a group of artist friends
Opens online and in person May 25, 2024
GRAVITY: gravity /ˈɡrævɪtɪ/
n ( pl -ties)
1- universal force of attraction; 2-seriousness or importance of a situation; 3- low frequency soundwaves, low pitch
In thinking about gravity, the first thing that comes to mind is usually related to falling down. Yes, gravity makes things fall, but it also keeps stuff standing firmly on the ground, and it stops things from floating away from us.
Gravity is also related to seriousness: a grave situation is a heavy one. And yet a grave sound, which refers to a sound with a low frequency or pitch, can be warm, gentle, soothing. It's a deep tone, like that of a bass drum, or a lion's roar. Some of the gravest of sounds can't be perceived by the human ear, yet they resonate in our bodies.
Patricia's favorite interpretation of gravity is the way we relate to each other as people: Who do we gravitate to? Who gravitates toward us? Are we aware that such force affects not just our physical realm but also our deepest desires?
Artist friends Ulla Anobile, Andrea Bogdan, Rosie Garcia, Sophia Gasparian, Mavis Leahy, Angela Maria Ortiz S., Kelly Thompson, and Ilaria Vestri of Disfairy will each be contributing a piece depicting their interpretation of GRAVITY.
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To be added to the pre-sale list, please contact sandra@cactusgalleryla.com.
Here are some of Fran De Anda’s magicians from shows past.
THE MAGICIANS III
Fran De Anda Solo Show
Opens June 22, 2024
For Fran's fourth solo show for us, he will continue his exploration of the magicians. Magicians symbolize the mysteries of existence and nature. They are the alchemists who carry out the eternal cycle of creation-destruction while maintaining the natural balance. These Magicians influence all aspects of existence; from love and death, to natural elements such as: the sea and the land. They represent the strength and ability of the universe, which passes through them as vital energy. And in a magical and inspiring act of will, they perform the task of restoring the chaotic and mysterious but sublimely beautiful world.
Please contact sandra@cactusgalleryla.com for presale info.
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LOTERIA X
Our most popular annual group show is back!
Opens July 20, 2024
Runs through August 31, 2024
La Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo, that uses images on a deck of cards instead of plain numbers. There are 54 images; each has a name and an assigned number. The cards are very colorful and the imagery on them is broadly recognized in all of Mexico, other Latin American countries, as well as European nations.
The most recognized version of La Lotería is the “Don Clemente Gallo” rendition which was introduced in Mexico in 1887 by the French businessman, Don Clemente Jacques. The owners today own the registered trademark and have continued this version through 3 generations with the original artwork remaining the same.
All 54 images of the original deck will be represented in the show. Here is a link to the original Loteria set:http://loteria.elsewhere.org/clemente1/
In addition, artists are creating cards from a second set of Loteria cards #55 - 108. These works will be minis. Here is a link to the lesser known set, which is equally fun: http://loteria.elsewhere.org/clemente2a/
Participating artists and their chosen cards will be announced in May.
Contact sandra@cactusgalleryla.com for presale info.
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