'Bloodlines & Brushstrokes': AAPI Group Exhibition Presented by Thumbprint Gallery, Hosted at Distinction Gallery
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"Bloodlines & Brushstrokes"
AAPI Group Exhibition Presented by Thumbprint Gallery, Hosted at Distinction Gallery
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9 | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: May 9 – June 6
Location: Distinction Gallery
Thumbprint Gallery is proud to present "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes," a dynamic group exhibition celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and their diverse creative voices. Hosted at Distinction Gallery, this exhibition serves as an extension of the "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" exhibition currently on view at Thumbprint Gallery in La Jolla, expanding the conversation and bringing additional visibility to the featured artists and themes. The exhibition opens Saturday, May 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will remain on view through June 6.
Featuring original works by several local AAPI artists, "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" highlights the richness of cultural identity, heritage, and lived experience through a wide range of visual styles and mediums. From deeply personal narratives to bold contemporary expressions, the exhibition offers a vibrant reflection of the many perspectives within the AAPI community.
The opening reception coincides with the Escondido 2nd Saturday Art Walk, inviting guests to experience an evening of art, community, and culture throughout downtown Escondido. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet participating artists, explore the exhibition, and enjoy live music during this special celebration.
This month's featured window display artist at Distinction Gallery is Lourans Mikhail, a multi-faceted creative currently living in San Diego, California, after honorably serving 13 years as a U.S. Marine. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mikhail creates work across sculpture, painting, murals, and graphic design to explore different perspectives and challenge complex narratives surrounding socioeconomics, culture, politics, and race.
Inspired by his Assyrian heritage, graffiti, comics, anime, cartoons, and fine art, Mikhail’s work exists between the realms of lowbrow and pop surrealism. Through the use of wordplay and perspective—both figurative and literal—his work invites viewers to reconsider familiar ideas and engage with layered visual storytelling.
"Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" serves as both a celebration of artistic excellence and a platform for representation, dialogue, and connection within the AAPI community and beyond.
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Cover art "Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Lucy Halle (detail)
Live music by Soft Serve
Event Supported By
Distinction Gallery
ArtHatch and Distinction Gallery were created in 2004 to fill a void in the community and fulfill a dream. The 7000 sq. ft. arts complex hosts monthly exhibitions featuring visual art created by artists from around the globe, provides affordable studio space for local artists, and provides free studios space, art supplies and arts education to teen artists. ArtHatch’s goal is to bring the creative process to life and to empower people to turn to art for inspiration, reflection and personal growth. Their mission will be accomplished by: - Producing no cost exhibits featuring artwork created by emerging and mid career artists from around the world. - Offering free gallery and working studio space to teen artists (age 13-19). - Offering free workshops, art supplies, painting collaborations, demonstrations and mentorships to teens and the general public. - Offering studio space to emerging and mid-career artists. - Providing a unique venue for visual art, poetry, music, performance art, and film screenings.
