Sonoma State University art students help boost Santa Rosa's downtown arts revitalization with an upcoming show at the Phantom Gallery from Feb. 27-April 10.
The artists will use everyday materials, sound, light and juxtaposition to build a site specific, large-scale installation. The storefront retail space at 519 Mendocino Ave. in Santa Rosa will be transformed to address the show's theme: "Community, Connections and Divisions in a Consumer Culture."
The show is hosted by the Phantom Gallery, a program of the Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department., and the work will be exhibited at the gallery located at 519 Mendocino Ave in Santa Rosa.
The Phantom Gallery accepts proposals for art shows on an ongoing basis. The SSU students saw the Phantom Gallery program as a unique opportunity to participate in Santa Rosa's downtown arts district and forge connections with Sonoma County's local arts community beyond the SSU campus.
SSU student artists Ben Lastufka, Paul Alsop, Emily Wiseman, Jason Perry, Itzul Gutierrez, Danielle Clement, Andrew Merriss, Kelly Casemay, Cathy Ellis and Stasia Suttie will be participating in the show.
An opening reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
For further information, contact Cathy Ellis, (707) 304-0008 or e-mail cellis707@yahoo.com.
Above, Andrew Merriss at work in the SSU painting studio. Below, artists (from top to bottom) Cathy Ellis, Emily Wiseman and Kelly Casmey.
