Articles by: Erica Ellis

Close up image of Maria Molteni's mural in downtown SLO. Quilt-like patterns of semi-circles falling down before a minimalistic water background. Geometric mountains with braids of lava, symbolizing the seven sisters of SLO. Seven stars in quilt-like patterns representing the Pleiades are above the mountain peaks.

Maria Molteni: Seven Sisters (Celestial Subduction)

Maria Molteni: Seven Sisters (Celestial Subduction) Location: 1000 Block of Higuera Street, between Santa Rosa and Osos (click here for map pin). Exhibition dates: Nov 2021–ongoing Many a night I saw the Pleiades risin’ thro’ the mellow shade glitter like a swarm of fireflies tangles in a silver braid —Alfred [...]
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Back of "Dreams of Bayanihan" by Camille Hoffman. Figures of Filipino settlers in California, their forms colored like the sunset

Camille Hoffman: Storied Waters: Dreams of Bayanihan

Camille Hoffman: Storied Waters: Dreams of Bayanihan Location: SLOMA Public Art Platform Exhibition dates: June 2022 to Feb 2023 (no longer on view) Artist Camille Hoffman’s family ancestry is rooted in the Philippines, and her practice throughout her career has involved a reconsidering of misplaced personal and collective narratives in [...]
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"The Greys In Between" by Anila Quayyum Agha . A three-legged arch supports a hanging metallic diamond sculpture decorated with intricate scrollwork and an interior globe light to cast shadows. A beautiful sunset colors the sky beyond.

Anila Quayyum Agha: The Greys In Between

Anila Quayyum Agha: The Greys In Between Location: Center of the roundabout at Tank Farm Road and Orcutt Road, across from Islay Park (click here for map pin)Exhibition dates: Oct 2022–ongoing In exploring the intersections of race, class, culture and religion, The Greys in Between celebrates minority and immigrant populations’ [...]
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Detail view of a sculpture by Adam Parker Smith. A marble figure is seemingly squished into a 3x3 foot cube

Adam Parker Smith: David

Adam Parker Smith: David Location: SLOMA Public Art Platform Exhibition dates: April 2023 to April 2024 On April 15, 2023, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) in partnership with the City of San Luis Obispo will unveil David, a sculpture by Adam Parker Smith, on the Museum’s lawn [...]
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