“Here to There” and “Things Far Held Near” Art Show (Palo Alto)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Qualia Contemporary Art is pleased to announce two new exhibitions, on view from March 24 through May 6, 2022, with an opening event on March 26 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. In the main gallery, “Here to There” is a solo exhibition by South Korean-born, Oakland-based painter, Younhee Paik. The artist’s surreal, often abstract paintings combine symbolism, celestial imagery, and strong feminist undertones. Paik’s work tells the story of her life, touching on themes of immigration, motherhood, and the artist’s connection to nature. The exhibition features a selection of works made within the last decade from her series “Golden Climb,” “City Awaken,” “Ancient River,” and “Ascending.” Paik will be present at the opening event on March 26. Alongside “Here to There”, the gallery is pleased to present “Things Far Held Near”, a solo exhibition of acrylic paintings by Canadian-American artist, Ilana Manolson. Drawing from her professional background as a naturalist for Parks Canada and avid outdoorsperson, and inspired in part by traditional Chinese painting, her richly expressive artworks aim to make visible the connections and interdependencies between all elements in nature. In doing so, she hopes her work offers an occasion to cherish the joys of the natural world, and, at the same time, to seriously consider the present threat of environmental destruction and the difficult choices that lie ahead. Both Paik and Manolson draw inspiration from nature, each creating unique works of abstraction that relate to their distinct cultural, generational, and personal influences.

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