Opening Night // California and Provence: Oceans of the Unconscious

The Francophone Museum presents California and Provence: Oceans of the Unconscious, a new exhibition by SF-based artist Sofia Carmi.
About this Event

We invite you to the exhibition's special opening night reception on July 30.

Sofia Carmi's work brings the landscapes of two regions into conversation with one another: California and Provence. Working intuitively across oil, watercolor, and acrylic, she builds invented landscapes through expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color. Her process moves fluidly between studio and site, and between the conscious and the unconscious, often reworking earlier paintings by incorporating torn paper and canvas from her own previous pieces. The result is a body of work that feels both immediate and meditative, a tribute to the natural world seen through an abstract lens.

About the artist
Sofia Carmi earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Ontario College of Art in Toronto and studied at the San Francisco Art Institute. She also holds a Master's in Psychology from New College of California. Her work has been exhibited widely and is held in collections across Europe, Canada, and the United States. She currently lives in San Francisco.

https://www.instagram.com/sofia_carmisf/

Opening night & special concert performance
Join us for the opening of the exhibition: meet the artist, enjoy light refreshments, and be among the first to see the show. We are also delighted to present a special short performance from classical guitarist and composer Arthur Dente to accompany the opening of the exhibition. Of French and Portuguese heritage, Arthur Dente trained at both conservatory and university levels, and further shaped his artistry through immersive study of flamenco. His engagement with contemporary music has led him to present his compositions in multiple international competitions.

Free entry. RSVP below.