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March 2021
Artist Talk – Pandemania: New Work by Luz Marina Ruiz – Manna Gallery
Manna Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new works by Luz Marina Ruiz opening Saturday, March 13 and continuing to April 24. Meet Luz at the gallery Saturday, March 13, from 2 – 4 pm when she will meet gallery visitors and discuss how sheltering in place has influenced her creative process. Luz explains, “As the world changed in 2020 and shelter in place became the norm, I was fortunate to have a safe haven at my San…
Find out more »Outside of Time, Chuck Potter & Diane Williams – GEARBOX GALLERY
Artists Diane Williams and Chuck Potter are a married couple and share a very large studio space in Benicia where they have worked for over two decades. While they describe their work as not a collaboration, there is an obvious dialogue between them that informs their art. Both artists are concerned with place and time. Williams’ work is anchored by places that she describes as “energy spots.” Potter’s work has many references to times past, some perhaps ancient. Shown together…
Find out more »Olivia A. Carter Artist Reception
Another Dream Portal Installation and drawings by Olivia A. Carter A master of meaningful objects, Olivia A. Carter persistently constructs monuments to loved ones who live in her memory. Having lost precious mementos, and missed opportunities for final goodbyes, Carter is on a constant quest to recreate the feeling and presence of those persons. Fading memories can sometimes include convincing personal fiction and Carter embraces the invented narrative. In our hearts we piece together the missing person, the storyline, the…
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