Maya Seas
Between Us
October 15 – November 13, 2021
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 6-8PM
403 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA
(Beverly Hills, CA — October 7, 2021) — UTA Artist Space is pleased to present two concurrent solo exhibitions by artists Conrad Egyir and Maya Seas, on view from October 15 through November 13.
In Gallery 3, Maya Seas presents Between Us, an exhibition of new paintings that invoke intimacy and ritual as a means of protection and inner fortitude. Seas says, “In these times of constant global turmoil and grief, I have been focusing my efforts on creating something healing. I am searching my subconscious for moments that carry feelings of safety and peace. My art is a practice of building sanctuaries out of these moments and offering them outwards as prayer.”
Seas’ paintings draw inspiration from her personal experiences and memories: women adorning each other with henna, close figures sharing secrets and inside jokes. Through the closeness and bonds between the figures depicted, the artist examines moments within her own search for a sense of belonging. The scenes also reflect the artist’s experiences with energy healing, mysticism and metaphysics.
“I am thrilled to give these two young artists physical space to exhibit their talents, especially after a year in which many up-and-coming talents felt adrift in isolation,” says Arthur Lewis, UTA Fine Arts and UTA Artist Space Creative Director.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Maya Seas (b. 1991) lives and works in Los Angeles. She has a Bachelors of Arts and Humanities from Hampshire College. Her visual practice unveils a personal mythology that traces the sacred and the intimate. Her paintings contain secrets, rituals, prayers, and recipes that evoke the ancient in the everyday, bringing more tenderness to the visual climate. @maya.seas
ABOUT UTA ARTIST SPACE
UTA Artist Space is an exhibition venue designed by Ai Weiwei in the heart of Beverly Hills that is committed to showcasing art by globally recognized talent. Since its establishment in 2016, UTA Artist Space has presented notable exhibitions with interdisciplinary artists and creatives, including Derrick Adams, Myrtis Bedolla of Galerie Myrtis, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Essence Harden, Larry Clark, Petra Cortright, Conrad Egyir, Amanda Hunt, Mariane Ibrahim, Arcmanoro Niles, The Carpenter’s Workshop Gallery, The Haas Brothers, and Ai Weiwei, among others. UTAArtistSpace.com.
COVID-19 SAFETY
All visitors will have to acknowledge both the health and safety guidelines and their health status before they visit. All visitors must wear a mask at all times. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available on site for guest usage. Guests must practice social distancing. There is ample signage throughout the space including arrows on the floor that tell guests which way foot traffic is flowing. Restrooms will be closed to guests and the Artist Space will be deep cleaned on a regular schedule following the close of business each day.
PRESS CONTACTS
Marcella Zimmermann
Vice President, Cultural Counsel
marcella@culturalcounsel.com
Jill Robinson
Associate Director, Cultural Counsel
jill@culturalcounsel.com