The Califia Series

Upcoming Exhibition at SULLIVAN GOSS

this Summer

and current preview at Oceanside Museum of Art.

A new series of work is building in my studio. My interests and past projects have coalesced into an exciting direction on my artistic journey. Inspired by the multiple layers found in my print work, my oil paintings continue to unravel our cultural identity in California. Layers of paint ,ephemera and the female figure reveal both our past and present, define both reality, myth, and personal impression. Our namesake, Califia, is my muse. I look forward to sharing the entire Califia series, this July 31 through September 21, 2020 at Sullivan Goss-An American Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.

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“The State of California was named after a warrior queen, named Califia, who ruled over the mythical Island populated by female warriors.”

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L.A.,Lawns and Lies, 48x48 Oil, Collage, on Canvas Holli Harmon@2019

L.A., Lawns, and Lies explores our relationship with water within the state of California. White picket fences and green lawns are iconic images that promise a blissful home and prosperity. A Hollywood version of a bikini clad cowgirl pulls out her pistol. Is she the water sheriff or bandit who robs Northern California of her water? Which myth will survive? What is true?

This piece is now on view at the Oceanside Museum of Art through May 31, 2020.

Artist Alliance Biennial 2019 Exhibition.

It’s that time of year again! Sullivan Goss is pleased to announce the ELEVENTH annual 100 GRAND exhibition . Featuring 102 quality works of art for $1,000 or less, the exhibition has become an incubator of emerging talent, an entryway for beginning collectors, a holiday celebration in the art community, and an ever timely reminder that everyone’s life is improved by the addition of original works of art. The exhibition opens on 1st Thursday in December (12/5) . Last year, over a thousand people attended over the course of the evening. December’s 1st Thursday at Sullivan Goss has become one of the area’s must-attend events of the year– a chance for artists and collectors to get together, network, and celebrate the accomplishments of another year in art.

100 GRAND will feature paintings, drawings, photographs, assemblage and sculpture by emerging and established artists that are priced to sell and sized (for the most part) to fit into smaller spaces. For this year’s exhibition, Contemporary Curator Susan Bush was able to secure work from many of last year’s best-selling artists, but there are more than a dozen new artists who have never before shown with Sullivan Goss . Often, the gallery will use the 100 GRAND exhibition as a proving ground to see what new ideas, aesthetics, materials, or artists will find an audience. With 100 GRAND , new and younger collectors can begin to acquire and learn about original art from a serious gallery at an affordable price. With emerging artists, collectors get an opportunity to “get in on the ground floor.” For the gallery’s regular roster of successful, mid-career artists, collectors get an opportunity to buy works below market rate . For these reasons, sales are usually brisk. Since its first come first serve, buyers are encouraged to arrive early and to act fast. Works will be for sale in advance of the reception, starting on Monday, December 2nd at 9am . www.sullivangoss.com | www.facebook.com/sullivan.goss For images or other information requests, contact Nathan Vonk at 805.730.1460 or nathan@sullivangoss.com