‘A Greek Myth Remix – Paintings by Erika Meriaux’
‘A GREEK MYTH REMIX – Paintings by Erika Meriaux’
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – May 1 – 30, 2010 – Femina Potens invites you to reflect on the allegory of the feminine. This May we examine how the story-telling has shaped the women in today’s society. We invite you to enjoy the paintings of Artist, Erika Meriaux as we presents her one woman show, ‘Greek Myths’.
Meriaux current body of work is a contemporary reinterpretation of Greek myths. Her figurative oil paintings examines women in mythology. Each of her delicately brushed characters come to life on the canvas, representing whimsical, dark and often twisted tales. Her paintings drip with sweet tragedy and heroism that lend to an understanding of the unique importance of the feminine in Greek story-telling. Greek mythology suggest the ultimate options for women to escape patriarchal oppression was often death or magic metamorphosis. Meriaux’s retelling of these tales illustrates how history and even lore is often reflected in our current cultural values.
Join us May 1st as we celebrate Meriaux’s modern take on Greek Mythology at our Opening Reception at 7pm. Enjoys treats and spirits as we revel in fantastical fables of valiant and deplorable characters. Get to meet the woman behind all of these painted masterpieces. Delve further into the work the following day for Meriaux’s Artist Lecture at 3pm on Sunday May 2. Show runs through May 30, 2010.
‘Greek Myths-By Erika Meriaux’
Visual Art Exhibit + Events
May 1-30, 2010
Opening Reception Saturday, May 1st, 7-10pm
Femina Potens Art Gallery
2199 Market St @ Sanchez
San Francisco, CA 94110
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May 1, (Saturday), Opening Reception 7- 10:30pm (FREE)
May 2, (Sunday) Artist Lecture 3pm Join Erika Meriaux as she gives us an in-depth tour of her reinterpretations of Greek Mythology (FREE))
May 22, (Saturday), Workshops with Daddy Wendell; Making Leather Gear 1pm-2:30pm, Making Braided Handle Leather Floggers 3-5pm ($25-40) Don’t wait, purchase your ticket today.
May 22, (Saturday), Open Eyes -Queer Film Night – Emerging Film Makers- 8pm Join is for an evening of hot queer films with up and coming SF film makers. Enjoy hot buttery popcorn, discussion and an open mic for directors or artists who can provide a film of five minutes or less. ($10) Reserve your spot now
May 23, (Sunday), DIY Porn Workshop with Madison Young 3pm – Make your own porn. Learn the basics of how to tap into your own personal sexual fantasies, how to manifest those fantasies for the camera, the basics of documenting, writing a script, casting, financing your porn, and how to get your movies to the intended audience, even if that audience is just you and your partner.($10) Purchase your ticket here.
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Erika Meriaux is a self taught French artist. She spent her childhood moving very often, discovering foreign countries where she could be exposed to cosmopolitan way of life. She started painting at 22,exploring different ways, searching various types of techniques. Human representation is a central focus in her work, and its surrounding is for her as important as the set of a stage,mainly because her art is about telling stories. Before leaving France she participated in various group and solo shows, in the north of France where she used to live, she also studied psychology during 2 years where her favorite topic was social psychology. In 2000, she moved with her family to the Bay area, since then, she participated in various shows in San Mateo, Palo Alto, Burlingame, Carmel, Redwood City, El Cerrito, Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco where her studio is located.
