THIS GALLERY PRESENTS

RADIANT DECADE by Megan Whitmarsh

Opening Reception March 25th , 7-10 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – March 25th, 2011 – Opening March 25th, 2011, THIS los angeles proudly presents RADIANT DECADE, a solo exhibition that features original works by Highland Park resident, Megan Whitmarsh. Opening on her birthday, the opening date also coincides with her move to Highland Park ten years ago and she is delighted to celebrate these two occasions by exhibiting in a community she feels deeply invested in.

Having grown up in the 70’s and 80’s she uses the visual noise of her youth as inspiration. Her sense of futurism was informed by STAR WARS (dusty robots), rather than Tomorrowland (utopia). Her work relays an optimistic vision of the future that does not deny entropy.

“ I am drawn to low-tech mediums, and evidence of the hand in art and the promise of evolution in the amateur gesture. I am interested in pleasure but also awkwardness. I see myself as a rueful pop artist.”

The opening reception takes place on March 25th at 7-10 p.m. at This Gallery, 5906 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042. The reception is free and features and open bar. Ian Marshall, proprietor of local record store Wombleton Records will DJ. An after-party to follow the reception, next door at The Little Cave in celebration of Megan’s birthday.

About Megan Whitmarsh:

Megan Whitmarsh was born in 1972. She lives and works in Los Angeles. She has an MFA from University of New Orleans and a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute. She is known primarily for her idiosyncratic and detailed hand embroidery; a medium she has been working in since the mid 90’s. She works in a variety of low-tech media including self published comic books, stop action animation film, soft sculpture, painting and drawing. She has shown internationally including New York, Seoul, Los Angeles, Reykjavik, Toronto, Miami, Valencia, Bologna, Brussels, Malmo & Barcelona.

About THIS los angeles:

This is a group of five creatives who pool their resources under one roof to provide an outlet for themselves and other creative people. The intention of THIS is to provide a gallery space which brings friends and family together in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The space not only showcases traditional gallery shows, but it is a venue for artists to speak about their work, to interact with their audience and facilitate a creative atmosphere in the community.

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5906 North Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042.

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