STORIES Y DESEOS
Chase Gallery
October 11, 2024 to December 6, 2024
Stories y Deseos delves into a complex space between the stories we share openly and those we choose to keep hidden. This exhibition features vibrant oil paintings of various sizes as well as mixed media and digital installations. Together, these works encourage viewers to reflect on how different narratives expand.
Cultural Hybridity and Personal Reflection
At the heart of this exhibition lies the exploration of cultural hybridity and Magical Realism, a theme that permeates the works and practices of both artists. Separately, the pieces reflect the experience of navigating between two worlds, where reality intertwines with memory and fantasy; shown in conversation, the works expose and illuminate a layering process—where elements are occluded, excavated, and reimagined—mirroring a broader human journey of personal growth and identity formation. Through this lens, the artworks invite viewers to a deeper reflection on the complexities of belonging.
RSVP for the opening reception on Friday, October 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the link below:
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
STORIES Y DESEOS
Chase Gallery
October 11, 2024 to December 6, 2024
Stories y Deseos delves into a complex space between the stories we share openly and those we choose to keep hidden. This exhibition features vibrant oil paintings of various sizes as well as mixed media and digital installations. Together, these works encourage viewers to reflect on how different narratives expand.
Cultural Hybridity and Personal Reflection
At the heart of this exhibition lies the exploration of cultural hybridity and Magical Realism, a theme that permeates the works and practices of both artists. Separately, the pieces reflect the experience of navigating between two worlds, where reality intertwines with memory and fantasy; shown in conversation, the works expose and illuminate a layering process—where elements are occluded, excavated, and reimagined—mirroring a broader human journey of personal growth and identity formation. Through this lens, the artworks invite viewers to a deeper reflection on the complexities of belonging.
RSVP for the opening reception on Friday, October 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the link below:
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
Pia Cruzalegui is a South American artist born in Lima, Peru, where she spent her entire childhood. Her work is deeply rooted in diverse personal heritage and cultural experiences. Her interdisciplinary practice is focused on digital media, installation, and curatorial arts. She received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA in Video, Film and Multimedia from Florida Atlantic University. Pia has exhibited in the US and abroad. Some acknowledgements include a 2019 award from the Ministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio of Ecuador and a commissioned video documentation project, American Tales in the Making, funded by the National Endowment of the Arts’ Big Read - archived at the Freeport Art Museum, in Illinois. Pia is producer and host of the Oral Fixation Art Podcast where she has conversations with contemporary artists. https://piacruzalegui.myportfolio.com/work
Janice Marin is a first-generation American born in Toronto, Canada. She spent her formative years in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, where her family is originally from. She earned a BFA from The Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Currently, she lives in a log cabin in Sunderland, Vermont, with her wife and two children, near the Battenkill River. Her work has been showcased nationally at venues such as the CapitalOne art program and Art NXT Level Projects/33 Contemporary in Chicago, as well as the Student|Teacher Exhibit in Waterloo, IA. Marin was nominated for the Taylor Award by The Correctional Services of Canada and her art is included in collections like Allianz Reinsurance in Zurich and UCLA. https://www.janicemarin.com/
Pia Cruzalegui is a South American artist born in Lima, Peru, where she spent her entire childhood. Her work is deeply rooted in diverse personal heritage and cultural experiences. Her interdisciplinary practice is focused on digital media, installation, and curatorial arts. She received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA in Video, Film and Multimedia from Florida Atlantic University. Pia has exhibited in the US and abroad. Some acknowledgements include a 2019 award from the Ministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio of Ecuador and a commissioned video documentation project, American Tales in the Making, funded by the National Endowment of the Arts’ Big Read - archived at the Freeport Art Museum, in Illinois. Pia is producer and host of the Oral Fixation Art Podcast where she has conversations with contemporary artists. https://piacruzalegui.myportfolio.com/work
Janice Marin is a first-generation American born in Toronto, Canada. She spent her formative years in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, where her family is originally from. She earned a BFA from The Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Currently, she lives in a log cabin in Sunderland, Vermont, with her wife and two children, near the Battenkill River. Her work has been showcased nationally at venues such as the CapitalOne art program and Art NXT Level Projects/33 Contemporary in Chicago, as well as the Student|Teacher Exhibit in Waterloo, IA. Marin was nominated for the Taylor Award by The Correctional Services of Canada and her art is included in collections like Allianz Reinsurance in Zurich and UCLA. https://www.janicemarin.com/
