Last Saturday it was a pleasure to pop-in when there was an opportunity for about an hour to go there while waiting to catch The Neighbood Buzz transit bus to the shopping center at Mesa Riverview. No waiting line - in fact there were people there, so it was refreshing to see a family enjoy the shows.
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CURRENT EXHIBITION
IN THE GALLERIES @ MCAM
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Mary Meyer
Biophilia
Strongly influenced by a background in traditional stone carving, she uses meditative processes and materials to illustrate our physical kinship with the flora that surrounds us.
*Mary Meyer is a 2018 proposal winner.
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Medieval Piñata
California sculptor Roberto Benavidez is known for his elaborate, fine art piñatas that play on themes of race, sexuality, art, sin, humor and beauty.
Inspired by art history, Benavidez’s latest work brings to life the fanciful creatures found in Hieronymus Bosch’s iconic painting Garden of Earthly Delights and the whimsical marginalia found in various illuminated medieval manuscripts.
The exhibition features several of Benavidez’s enchanted sculptures, made from papier-mâché, crepe paper and wire.
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Flora & Fauna
Botanicals and Animals
in Contemporary Art
From bacteria to large land and sea mammals, this exhibition celebrates nature and its enduring influence in art.
While many contemporary artists are instinctively drawn to various environments and the creatures that inhabit them, others are inspired by the climate change discourse and global movement to raise awareness about the human impact on the planet.
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He Gong and Mark Pomilio
A State of Being
A cross-cultural exchange, this exhibition brings together the dynamic black and white works of Chinese artist He Gong and scientifically inspired geometric imagery of Arizona artist Mark Pomilio. Their friendship was forged several years ago during a residency program in Cheng du, China that He Gong hosted and Pomilio attended.
Even with contrasting methods and subject matter, He Gong and Pomilio’s work capture the complexity of artistic expression and the human experience.
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There's a slide show of individual works from each artist featured on MCAM's Landing Page
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https://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/museum/art/current
