Remanence
Juan Cabrera & Melissa walter
Oct 22 – dec 5, 2025
Gallery closed Nov 10, Veterans Day and Nov 27 – 28, Thanksgiving
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, NOV 22 – Melissa Walter will be at the MiraCosta Gallery from 12-2pm. Melissa Walter will be taking questions and sharing her insights into her creative process and inspiration for this exhibition. The MiraCosta Gallery will be open from 10-2pm.
RECEPTION: THURSDAY, OCT 30 | 11am – 1pm
ARTIST TALK: THURSDAY, OCT 30 at 11:30am
SECOND RECEPTION: SATURDAY, NOV 15 | 5-7pm
The interplay of memory versus reality in relation to the psychological and physical human experience is centered in this abstract exhibit of works by San Diego artists Juan Cabrera and Melissa Walter.
Informed by her background in astrophysics, Melissa Walter’s mixed-media practice is deeply rooted in observation, research, and the translation of scientific concepts into abstract, minimalist works that investigate humanity’s place within the cosmos. Her process relies on conceptually informed mediums and techniques ranging from repetitive action and fine detail, to digital renderings and sculptural abstractions.
This focus on process is reflected in the work of Juan Cabrera, whose process involves manipulating found photographic source material to create works on paper depicting architectural dream spaces. Through his practice in watercolor and woodblock printmaking, he investigates emotional attachment to architectural interior space, layering disparate textures and images to reveal hidden tensions.
Together, the work of these artists explores the nuances of memory as subjective experience, interrogating the possibility of objectivity and the limits of representation.
