HGA’s Euclid Gallery is pleased to present, It Stands to Reason, Joy Still Exists, a solo exhibition of paintings by Ari Salka. This grouping of works presents both large-scale and small pieces completed from 2020-2023, employing reference to Salka’s past figurative and abstract bodies of work; as well as moving toward the artist’s most recent explorations to realize the meeting of both languages.
This exhibition is curated by Tomas Schugurensky, HGA Lighting Designer.
WHEN: May 6, 2023 – July 7, 2023
- Opening reception – May 6, 2023, 5:00-7:00 PM
- Artist talk – May 9, 2023, 4 PM
WHERE: 1301 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California
- To access Euclid Gallery, enter through HGA’s main lobby on Euclid Street at the corner of Colorado Avenue
It Stands to Reason, Joy Still Exists provides impassioned investigations of repetition and fragmentation throughout the presentation with the vehicles of abstraction, figuration and poetry. Despite the work’s frenetic appearance, Salka’s previous iconography of bodies can be found embedded in these works in an autobiographical approach to mark marking.
Ari Salka’s “It Stands to Reason, Joy Still Exists presents a body of work which invites the viewer to spend time with each artwork; not to decipher, but to discover. Through a wide range of mediums, the works in this solo exhibition are the result of a process of layering, excavation, and rediscovery that have continually refined what is presented here over the last decade.” – Tomas Schugurensky
Ari Salka (b. 1993 in Seattle, Washington) is an LA-based artist who primarily works through writing, painting, and drawing. Salka holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2016) and MFA in Painting from UCLA (2019). In addition, they studied at the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art and received the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship in Norfolk, Connecticut (2015). Their works live in collections in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Seattle.
HGA LA places an emphasis on localized cultural enrichment, community building and outreach and, as such, has dedicated the Euclid Gallery space within its office to provide an inclusive platform for the exhibition of art. Through thought-provoking art shows—such as the work of Salka—HGA opens its doors to the public in the hopes of cultivating stimulating experiences and discussion while simultaneously uplifting emerging local artists.
For more information on It Stands to Reason, Joy Still Exists and Ari Salka, see the artist page on HGA’s website.
ABOUT EUCLID GALLERY
To foster a connection between the disciplines of art and architecture, Euclid Gallery at HGA’s Los Angeles office opens its doors to the public. Our intention is to connect our practice with the community beyond our typical vehicle of the built environment. The 2,700 SF space offers an inclusive platform for a variety of artistic media and events. This gallery, and HGA, thrive in the formation of engaging dialogues. For more information, visit the Euclid Gallery page.
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