Donnal Poppe and Marjorie Salvaterra │The Edge

The Edge provides an exploration of contemporary themes. When taken together, the works of Salvaterra and Poppe offer a unique and thought-provoking perspective on societal issues and climate change. "The Edge" is an exhibition that is not to be missed by art enthusiasts, environmentalists, and anyone interested in exploring the intersection of art and society.

Opening reception May 6 from 6-10 pm in conjunction with the monthly Santa Ana Art Walk. On view from May 6 to May 26, 2023. Gallery hours: Friday to Sunday - noon to 5 p.m or by appointment.

Donnal Poppe is a sculptor and assemblage artist based in Los Angeles. Her work, which explores the dynamics of environmental destruction caused by human actions and the passage of time, is the focus of her Disaster House series. Poppe's sculptures are intense, questioning the impact of climate change on our daily lives. Additionally, her ladder series explores issues of societal movement and gender.
http://www.donnalpoppeart.com/

Marjorie Salvaterra is an acclaimed photographer whose black-and-white images have been lauded for their humor and solemnity. As Virginia Heckart, Associate Curator of Photography at the Getty Center, notes, Salvaterra's work captures "a fine line between sanity and insanity." Salvaterra's photography has been exhibited in venues across the world, including The California Museum of Art and Rencontres d'Arles in France. She has had solo exhibitions at Ralph Pucci Los Angeles, NYC & Miami; VanRensburg Galleries, Australia, and The Griffin Museum of Photography.
https://www.marjoriesalvaterra.com/

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
Begun by artists in 1980 with exhibitions free to the public, OCCCA, the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer, artist-run gallery located in the heart of the Santa Ana Artists Village.

OCCCA presents exhibitions of contemporary art, along with concerts, performances, art classes, symposiums, and publications.
Website: https://occca.org/