Through a Glass, Darkly: Opening Reception
Space 4 Art presents the work of Shana Demassi, Ana Teresa Fernandez, and Erika Ostrander. Using materials as disparate as tar, hair, and glass, the presented works deal with sense and immediacy through performance, sculpture, and projection. These common substances morph beyond their familiar forms and ask the viewer to reconsider notions of reflection and transience.
The exhibit includes a performance by Ostrander during the reception. Exhibition runs August 16 to September 6.
Shana Demassi was born in San Diego and has lived and worked in Italy, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, where she obtained her BFA from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. She is currently completing her MFA at UCSD.
Ana Teresa Fernandez was born in Tampico, Mexico, and lives and works in San Francisco, California. She recieved a BFA and MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been exhibited at the Tijuana Biennial in Mexico, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, and the Oakland Art Museum, among others.
Erika Ostrander was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She received her BA and MA from California State University Northridge and is currently completing her MFA at UCSD. Erika has exhibited her work in Los Angeles, New York, Santa Ana, and San Diego.