"Realms" April 4 - May 24, 2025

Step into the "Realms" exhibit, where art becomes a gateway to the boundless dimensions of human experience. Featuring 34 diverse works, this showcase invites you to journey through landscapes, figurative forms, and imaginative interpretations that blur the lines between the narrative and abstract. Mystery, wonder, and self-reflection unfold as each piece challenges perceptions of space, time, and identity. Immerse yourself in a world of worlds—explore "Realms."

Featuring artists:
Shari Bryant, Joe Ceballos, Annie Danberg, Amber DeSilva, Lucie Dupuis, Lisa Glicksman, Liz Godbey, Karl Hauser, Fay Helfer, Yoyo Hu, Laura Kamian McDermott, Eric Kelly, Dave Kwinter, Antonia Lawson, Erika Meriaux, Damon Powell, Dawn Richards, Lorin Santaloci, Stephanie Shaddock Woods, Jason Sheldrick, Yaniv Sherman, Sharon Sittloh, Dobee Snowber, Mary Southall, Skye Strachan, Will Toft, Patti Trimble, Sharon Virtue, Katherine Warinner, Mae Wolf, Melissa Woodburn, Jun Yan

Juried by Kim Larson and Bradley Platz of Modern Eden Gallery, San Fransisco.

"Licita Fernández: Who’s Afraid of Color?" April 11 - May 30, 2025

During my 73-year artistic journey, color is a fundamental force in my creative process. Color has served not just as a medium, but as a language through which I communicate emotions, ideas, and stories. Whimsy and playfulness are also key elements. My most recent work is influenced by Mexican folk art, specifically ‘Alebrijes’ (ah-lay-bree-hays), hand-carved and hand-painted wooden animals, people, objects, or fantastical creatures. I’m inspired by their bright colors and intricate patterns, evident in my most recent paintings.

"Ayris Hatton: Hopefully Beautiful" April 11 - May 30, 2025

Beauty is subjective, shaped by individual perception and interpretation. I seek connection to something beautiful and uplifting, especially in today's world. Engaging in painting, writing, drawing, or sculpting invites an inspirational dance with creativity, where each medium enhances the other. My work blends classical realism with contemporary elements, spanning figures, landscapes, and still life in oil, watercolor, and mixed media. I also sculpt figures in clay, later cast in bronze. Beyond visual art, I write memoirs, poetry, and stories. Whatever you find in my work, I hope it offers a touch of beauty and a moment of tranquility.

Learn more about our exhibitions, artists, and events on our website.

Art Works Downtown champions the idea that visual art is a universal language, a bridge between different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Art speaks to the core of our humanity, revealing the depths of our emotions, our dreams, and our shared experiences that often can’t be expressed in words alone. Art is a path to understanding and truth. It inspires questions and challenges us to seek answers, engage, experience, and to grow as individuals and as a society

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