Opening Exhibition "Back to the Roots" with Artist Marisa Caichiolo at Manhattan Beach Art Center
Artist Marisa Caichiolo with one of her artworks
Manhattan Beach, California, USA. 25th October, 2024. “Back to the Roots”is a solo exhibition by artist Marisa Caichiolo, envisioned by Homeira Goldstein and curated by the Manhattan Beach Arts Center. It explores themes of heritage, migration, and memory, intertwining stories from Caichiolo’s European and South American ancestry. Drawing inspiration from her grandmother’s needlework, the exhibition uses textiles and mixed media to evoke a sense of family history, cultural blending, and the passage of time.
Art collector/curator Homeira Goldstein and artist Marisa Caichiolo
The artwork reflects on themes of identity and belonging, inviting viewers to connect with their own personal histories and shared human experiences across generations and borders. Marisa Caichiolo is an accomplished artist and curator with a PhD in art history and psychology from the University of Buenos Aires. She has exhibited internationally at major biennials and institutions, including the Beijing Biennial, Sharjah Contemporary Art Museum, and MUSA Museum in Mexico. Caichiolo’s recent projects examine personal and collective memory using diverse materials and multimedia installations.
Luchi Estevez performs with a sound bowl during the artist presentation
Marisa Caichiolo is also the founder of Building Bridges International Art Foundation, an international non-profit organization based in Santa Monica, California. Building Bridges Art Exchange is dedicated to actively engaging diverse artists, leaders, audiences, and supporters through its mission of cultivating cultural understanding through the arts. The organization was launched to engage communities of different backgrounds in the exploration of contemporary art and programs to the art community.
Artist Marisa Caichiolo
Homeira Goldstein presents to the audience
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), attended the event and invited several artists from overseas to attend the art exhibition by videoconference - Chun Liu, Jie Geng, Youben Hu, and Greenland Ge. LABA Advisor and art curator, Cynthia Penna, also attended the exhibition and met the artists.
Art curator Cynthia Penna with TV host Joey Zhou
Artist Marisa Caichiolo with artist Chun Lui attending by video conference
Art curator Cynthia Penna with artist Jie Geng, Overseas Art Envoy for LABA
Art curator Cynthia Penna with artist Youben Ju
Art curator Cynthia Penna with artist Greenland Ge
"Back to the Roots" will be exhibited at the Manhattan Beach Art Center October 25 through December 29, 2024. The event is free and open to the public. It is located at 1560 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. For further information about the exhibition and the Manhattan Beach Art Center, please visit Exhibitions | City of Manhattan Beach or contact Eric Brinkman at 310-802-5404 or ebrinkman@manhattanbeach.gov.
Homeira Golstein and Joey Zhou with artwork by Marisa Caichiolo
About Homeira Goldstein
A descendent of the Qajar Royal Family in Middle East, Homeira Goldstein is an avid contemporary art collector, an artist in vision and nature, and a multi-talented force dedicated to the arts. She has an unrivaled reputation for promoting art and culture in South Bay and the Greater Los Angeles, and has been instrumental in creating opportunities for artists using her expertise in business, education, and the international art world. She is Chairman of the Board for the Manhattan Beach Art Center and TIME4ART, an educational art foundation, LABA Advisor, and has served on the boards of many arts organizations.
About the Manhattan Beach Art Center
The Manhattan Beach Art Center stands as a vibrant platform for artistic exploration and community engagement. Through exhibitions, workshops, and events, the center enriches the cultural fabric of Manhattan Beach and its surrounding areas.
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