Opening Day: Leo Villareal: Interstellar

Join us opening day, June 6, while you're checking out the KIA Arts Fair in Bronson Park!

Leo Villareal: Interstellar invites viewers into the immersive digital worlds of Leo Villareal, where code, celestial bodies, and humanity converge into a fusion of art and technology. This exhibition showcases a collection of works by Villareal from the last five years, underlining his pioneering role in the realm of digital art in the 21st century. By creating atmospheric artworks and environments where space and light collide, Villareal instills a sense of awe and wonder, offering intimate moments for both personal and collective reflection. The artist’s use of light and code serves as both media and symbols that represent knowledge, discovery, and the spark of consciousness within the intricate web of the cosmos. The works on view will encourage viewers to consider the paradoxes of the universe—the vastness and intricacies of the cosmos against the fleeting nature of our existence. The exhibition will inspire visitors to imagine the possibilities that new technologies provide for humanity’s advancement and perhaps even its preservation. Leo Villareal’s works convey the tension that exists between these congruent and at times opposing forces, while asking viewers to reflect on their place within the grand, enigmatic expanse of the universe. Ultimately, Leo Villareal: Interstellar builds a shared journey through the known and the unknown.

Image credit: Leo Villareal, Pietersite Nebula, 2022, LEDs, acrylic, aluminum, electronics, custom software, 48 x 36 x 3 inches, Photo by Peter Clough, courtesy Pace Gallery

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• Next Wednesday, 21st May, 12:00 pm, ArtBreak: Mies van der Rohe’s Democratic Vision: A Century of Community Engagement at the KIA in Kalamazoo
• Next Thursday, 22nd May, 11:00 am, Free Thursdays at the KIA in Kalamazoo
• Next Thursday, 22nd May, 06:00 pm, Kalamazoo Trivia Night in Kalamazoo

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