SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of Sonya Palencia solo exhibition “An Unquiet Waltz” and a group show with Hanna Jaeun, Stephanie Inagaki, Ver Mar, Lizz Lopez & Abbybelle at Copro Gallery – Saturday February 17th

Copro Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica will be presenting two shows on Saturday, February 17th. The first is Sonya Palencia’s solo show “An Unquiet Waltz: Tales of Majesty and Demise in the Chaparral” with a new series of oil paintings inspired by her tenacious backyard in the Los Padres National Forest. Sonya Palencia, is a painter, illustrator, sculptor and woodcarver, whose work celebrates nature and the mystical with the romantic aesthetics of the old world.

More about Sonya Palencia:
As a child, Sonya began creating art and studying the nearby wilderness, historical landmarks, and the extraordinary past of her native California. She later traveled abroad to research the classical arts and traditional folklore of numerous countries. Sonya graduated from the Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA) with distinction in Film & Fine Art, and served 10 years in the film industry as a designer and sculptor. She and her husband (fellow artist Jeff Nentrup) have since left the city to pursue their fine art on a ranch nestled within the inspiring Californian Los Padres National Wilderness

There will also be a small group show spotlighting artists Hanna Jaeun and Stephanie Inagaki, with additional work by Ver Mar, Lizz Lopez & Abbybelle.

Top image: Sonya Palencia

Exhibition:
Sonya Palencia’s solo show “An Unquiet Waltz: Tales of Majesty and Demise in the Chaparral
A small group show highlights Hanna Jaeun and Stephanie Inagaki, with additional work by Ver Mar, Lizz Lopez & Abbybelle
February 17th – March 10th

Opening Reception:
Saturday, February 17th, 8-11pm

Address:
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave. T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Sonya Palencia

 

Hanna Jaeun