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Kara Maria - Precious and Precarious: Life on the Edge of Extinction
Kara Maria, The Sea, the Sky, the You and I, (Blue Whale), 2021, acrylic on canvas. Image courtesy of Anglim/Trimble. Photo by John Wilson White.
Kara Maria's solo exhibition Precious and Precarious: Life on the Edge of Extinction presents a series of vibrant paintings and works on paper that feature extremely detailed renderings of animal species that are either endangered or extinct.
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Unexpected Perspectives examines works of photography from the de Saisset's permanent collection that defy clarity and offer abstracted compositions and subjects.
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The de Saisset Museum houses an expansive collection of more than 12,500 objects, including Fletcher Benton, Going Around the Corner with X, 2008, painted steel, Gift of the artist with assistance from Paula Kirkeby, in honor of William Rewak, S.J., 2013.4.1.
The de Saisset Museum hosts 6-10 temporary exhibitions each year and in addition to the ongoing California Stories display. Exhibitions connect to the rich art and history of California by highlighting the diversity of our community, addressing issues of contemporary society, and showcasing the strengths of our permanent collection.
The de Saisset Museum is committed to supporting education for all ages through our collection, exhibitions, programs, and docent tours.
Rotating Images: Fletcher Benton, Going Around the Corner with X, 2008, painted steel, Gift of the artist, with assistance from Paula Kirkeby, in honor of William Rewak, S.J., 2013.4.1. Monica Lundy, Ladies of the Barbary Coast, 2014, 22 kt. gold, 16 kt. gold, 11 kt. gold, white gold, pulverized charcoal, mica flake, coffee, gouache, acrylic medium on Arches paper mounted on panel, 61 x 82 x 2 in., Courtesy of the Nancy Toomey Fine Arts. Class visit to the museum's collections storage vault with Professor Karen Fraser. Photo courtesy Chuck Barry.