39Now exhibition

I am pleased to be part of the 39NOW exhibition which will be on view at d.e.n. contemporary art. Here's the press release:

39NOW

Curated by Sophia Louisa

November 17 – December 17, 2010

Opening Reception: Thursday, November 18, 5:30-8:00 pm

den contemporary art

@ Pacific Design Center

8687 Melrose Avenue, #B261

West Hollywood, CA 90069

323-422-6340 or 310-773-1460

Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 11-5pm

39NOW unites thirty-nine exceptional artists, from the emerging to the well-established, living in and around Los Angeles. Presented by den contemporary art and curated by Sophia Louisa, 39NOW is a conceptual exhibition wherein each artist has created a new piece of work based on the circumstances of the here and now. The term “now” is conceptual in and of itself. The moment passes and soon becomes “then.” Capturing the moment through art specifically created with the perception of now, through the talents of thirty-nine artists -- all of whom are women -- is the basis of this exhibition.

Initially inspired by Judy Chicago’s ‘The Dinner Party’ (1974-79) wherein thirty-nine artists collaborated on one piece, curator Sophia Louisa brings together the same number of artists to create an individual piece within the same time period (June – September 2010) to explore what is happening now, whether on a personal or public level. Collectively, each artist explores the elements of empowerment, strength, fear, independence, and the ability to keep moving forward.

Participating artists are Kim Abeles, Joyce Aiken, Sophia Allison, Fumiko Amano, Yun Bai, Kimber Berry, Andrea Bowers, Nancy Buchanan, Gul Cagin, Heather Cantrell, Jennifer Celio, Ya Ya Chou, Angel Chen, Abbey Dubin, Vivian Flynn, Simone Gad, Kristina Faragher, Alexandra Grant, Laurie Hassold, Mary Heebner, MAL IDEA, Tulsa Kinney, Rebecca Lowry, Leora Lutz, Anne Martens, Christine Morla, Nikki Nash, Ruby Osorio, Snezana Petrovic, Carol Powell, Sandy Rodriguez, Leigh Salgado, Gina Stepaniuk, Lacey Terrell, Daena Title, Marika Krissman Tsircou, Katy Unger, Marnie Weber, and Patssi Valdez.

For more information, please contact:

Donna Enad Napper, Owner/Director, den contemporary art

at 323-422-6340/info@dencontemporaryart.com

-or- Sophia Louisa, Curator

at 310-773-1460/sophia@sophialouisaprojects.com

den contemporary art is located at #B261 in the 2^nd floor of the PDC Blue Building.