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We will be hosting an opening reception for the work of contemporary artist John Nieto and photographer (and son) John A. Nieto. The reception will be the first-ever showcase for the father-son exhibitions together, which have been (separately) locally and internationally featured and praised for several decades. The evening will highlight the unparalleled level of talent, in one family.

John Nieto is one of the country’s most dynamic contemporary artists, whose personal philosophies are a vital element of his consummate style. “I employ a subject matter that is familiar and express it the way I see it,” Nieto explains. “I focus on the use of vibrant color and strong assertive lines.” His distinctive style, combination of subject matter, bold comparisons and searing color, is instantly recognizable, and has been showcased in galleries and museums internationally.

John A. Nieto, Nieto’s elder son, has created a name for himself through the lens of a camera. His collection has been featured in dozens of galleries and fundraisers in the San Francisco bay area. “The camera provides this perspective to freeze and observe a moment in time that I can assign an emotional impact to,” Nieto explains. “When that connection happens in a photograph to me, it’s like getting plugged in to some part of me that ignites pure, raw, magic.” Most recently, Nieto has been drawn to photograph dancers, mesmerized by the rhythmic movement of their bodies, as portrayed in his “Aquatic Ballet Series” shot in Palm Springs, CA.

“The combination of my father’s sensitivity with his technical versatility, and my brother’s unique approach to capturing exquisite moments in time, has become the vehicle that allows our gallery to transcend the ordinary,” says Nieto Fine Art gallery owner and curator Anaya Nieto (Nieto’s younger son).

The opening reception will take place on February 24, 2012, from 6-8pm at the Nieto Fine Art gallery on 565 Sutter Street. Artists will be present and all are welcome.