Forever Unseen Reception

Forever Unseen presents works by ten contemporary artists, spanning photography, painting, graphic design, and illustration. Collaborating across majors, these artists offer diverse perspectives on their creative process. Moments of connection, loss, and love that may not get noticed become a collective focus within the group of work shown. "Forever Unseen" serves as a platform for artists to tell their stories. It also considers the impractical term “forever” as it speaks on the absurdities of representation in the past and present.

As artist-curators, we were given the opportunity to invite another artist of our choice into the exhibition. Keeping a critical eye on the idea of conversation, we considered the work of fellow artists that had the opportunity of uplifting their practice and ideas. Understanding the technicalities of curating and leaning into the creative freedom curatorial work allows, we have individually and collaboratively created ‘Forever Unseen’.

This exhibition presents work by:
Roy Almanza
Lynse Cooper
Emily Montes
M. Tanaka
Sofia Porzio
Rachel Zhang
Nick Satzger
tamara suarez porras
Jacob Hyun
Johnathan Ramirez

This exhibition is organized by Marcel Pardo Ariza's photography course, Practice, Process, and Production.

This exhibition is funded by an endowment gift to support The Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series at CCA, an annual series of public programs focused on creative activism.

Opening reception: December 5, 6-8pm
On view at PLAySPACE Gallery: December 5–December 12, 2023