New Domestics: Finding Beauty in The Mundane

Katherine Sherwood "Peonies"

As a docent for the local Monterey Museum of Art, we have the opportunity to walk through the upcoming exhibits with the curator of each show. It is always illuminating to peer into the behind the scenes process and the journey that led to the exhibition.

Lisa Solomon "Senninhari

As part of the Year of the Women, The New Domestics exhibit will not disappoint. It is quite a departure for the museum from historical California landscapes, such as the E Charlton Fortune show that just closed, this show will propel you into a new layer of thinking about everyday objects and historical activities that women participated in over the years.

Mitra Fabian "Rhizome"

Elevating the mundane takes us out of our paradigms, giving us pause, and into a world that is full of “what if”. What if this wasn’t just a needlepoint, what if this wasn’t just a resistor or part of a computer, what if these brain scans could be art? The show is both beautiful and tantalizes the senses through thought provoking images and sculptural feats.

Victoria May "Utility Panel"

The New Domestics, along with Salon Jane, opened September 20th….there are some exciting events in conjunction with these shows coming up at our educational center at La Mirada…don’t miss it!