'Hushed Voices' by Alex Ayala, Curated by Thumbprint Gallery
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“Hushed Voices,” a solo exhibition by artist Alex Ayala, curated by Thumbprint Gallery and presented in the front main gallery space at Distinction Gallery, opens on Saturday, June 13, at 317 E. Grand Ave., Suite A, Escondido, CA 92025. The opening reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. as part of the monthly Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Escondido, a community-wide celebration of local galleries, museums, and creative spaces.
The evening will feature live music, with drinks available for purchase from Last Spot Bar, located inside the Distinction Gallery arts complex. The exhibition presents a new body of figurative works by Ayala, whose practice spans drawing and painting. Her work subtly and boldly distorts the human form, creating imagery that feels both emotionally familiar and visually uncanny.
Since 2009, Thumbprint Gallery has built a reputation throughout Southern California for championing artwork that blends the offbeat, contemporary, and surreal. The gallery has become known for its strong curatorial voice and history of introducing emerging artists to wider audiences.
For more than twenty years, Distinction Gallery has showcased contemporary work by both emerging and established artists, cultivating a worldwide reputation while remaining a cornerstone of the San Diego arts community. This collaboration brings together Thumbprint Gallery’s curation and Distinction Gallery’s legacy to spotlight Ayala’s latest work.
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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.
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