In this inspiring exhibition “Memories and Myths” at the Modern Eden Gallery, Angelique Benicio, an acclaimed artist known for her prowess in painting, sculpture, and performance installation, invites us into a realm where the boundaries of storytelling blur like faded dreams in the morning. Through her creative vision, Benicio unravels a tapestry of imagination, revealing a world devoid of constraints where the impossible becomes possible.
Each piece feels like a portal into her creative spirit, and as we travel this surreal landscape, we are encouraged to ponder the interplay between memory and truth, reality and myth. As the layers of her artistry unfold, revealing a myriad of symbols and motifs that speak to the universal human experience, we follow the characters of her vision, experiencing their story. Join Modern Eden Gallery this weekend for the opening reception of Angelique Benicio’s ‘Memories and Myths’ solo exhibition.
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Angelique Benicio ‘Memories and Myths’
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 6–9 pm
Exhibition Dates: August 10, 2024 – September 5, 2024
Modern Eden Gallery
1100 Sutter Street | San Francisco, CA 94109
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Phone: (415) 956-3303
Wednesday–Saturday, 12–5 pm
Private artwork viewing appointments are available
Modern Eden Gallery Press Release //
Memories and Myths is inspired by the idea of predictive perception – the idea that the worlds of our imagination are not at all restricted to dreams, but make up almost all of what we believe is real and factual. Experiences are mostly shaped by our minds. Everything we perceive as “the truth” will pass though our unique neurological pathways and be altered by our own particular brain chemistry.
We store these bits of information in our brains assuming that the information is fixed and unchanging. But accumulated memories continue to morph over time. As they evolve even more character is added to our creative filters and reality becomes more tailored. We cannot escape the world which our creative minds shape for us. When we recognize and embrace the mythology of our minds our worlds expand.
About the Artist //
Angelique Benicio is an award winning painter, sculptor and performance installation artist. Her paintings have been exhibited internationally and across the Western United States for exhibitions at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in Novato CA to Sedona Arts Center in Sedona AZ, The Brayer Gallery in Ventura CA; Axis Gallery in Sacramento CA; Trans-Art Gallery in Trondheim, Norway; and at Casa Cor Annual Architectural Design Exhibition in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Her performance art has been shared with many non-profit art and community organizations such as Art Works Downtown in San Rafael CA; The Crucible in Oakland CA; and Trails and Vistas in Truckee California. She has hosted community maker events and performance art events at Autistry Studios in San Rafael CA and Allegory & Art in San Rafael CA. Angelique is an award winning children’s illustrator and has many years of experience as a cinema set decor and special effects artists in Paris, France.
