Mesa Contemporary Arts Announces Spring 2011 Exhibitions

Mesa Contemporary Arts (MCA) announces its Spring 2011 Exhibitions. The
exhibition will showcase the artwork of various artists. Featured are the 2010 North Gallery proposal winner, Jerry Jacobson's Rust Farms; the 2010 Project Room proposal winner Heather Green with her Vermilion Remains project; and Wood and Stone, Substance and Spirit by Roger Asay and Rebecca Davis. Already on exhibit since March 18 is Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection. A reception for the exhibit will be held on April 8, from 7 -10 p.m.

MCA SPRING EXHIBITIONS

Chicanitas
Small Paintings from the Collection of Cheech Marin {size doesn't matter}
Starting March 18
April 8 Reception 7 - 10 p.m.
An advocate and avid collector of Chicano art, Cheech Marin's most
recent passion is collecting small paintings. Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the
Cheech Marin Collection {size doesn't matter} is an exhibition of paintings -
under 16 x 16 inches - showcasing 26 artists and a wide variety of artistic
media. Ranging from photo-realism, to abstractions, portraits to landscapes,
Chicanitas offers the viewer an intimate sampling from both established and
emerging Chicano artists. The exhibition was curated by Mesa Contemporary
Arts. Cheech Marin will be in attendance at a special, limited seating, Member's
Only Preview on Friday, April 8th. Call 480-644-6562 to become a Member today!

Wood and Stone, Substance and Spirit
Roger Asay and Rebecca Davis
April 8 - August 7
Roger Asay and Rebecca Davis have been collaborating
on their nature inspired sculptures and installations for
almost thirty years. Influenced by the diverse Arizona
environment in which they live, Asay and Davis use the
natural objects they find, allowing the raw materials to
dictate their new form. From the dry deserts to the lush
forests, Asay and Davis create a visual interpretation of
the land we call home.

Rust Farms
Jerry Jacobson
Continues through May 15
In the mid 1990's, Jerry Jacobson began to fill glass jars with metal
objects, salt, and water to breed rust for use as pigment in paintings
and drawings. After a time, the visual appeal of these "Rust Farms"
became clear, and glass and other found objects were added to
complement the longtime appearance of The Farms as they quietly
perform the work of contained corrosive decay. As drawings and
other works are created from the contents of the Rust Farms, the
jars are rebuilt and the elements recycled. The work in the Rust
Farms exhibition includes examples of The Farm jars themselves, as
well as works on paper made in whole or part from material produced from them.

Vermilion Remains
Heather Green
April 1- August 7
Vermilion Remains is a project that uses scientific and
cultural archives from the mid-century to document the
disappearing biodiversity and fishing camp culture of La
Cholla, a headland in Mexico along the Sea of Cortez. The installation consists of thirty paintings of
varying sizes and dimensions, fifteen glass and steel vitrines that display objects of the same era mined from an old dumping site on the headland, and an oversized spool of letterpress take-away cards that record fish specimens, fishing shacks and historical anecdotes.

For more information contact Mesa Contemporary Arts at 480-644-6560 or visit
www.mesaartscenter.com