Gallery at The Madison will showcase Phoenix-themed artwork
Opening for Edgar Alejandro Gamez Sosa’s work takes place Aug. 11
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Posted 8/6/23
Edgar Alejandro Gamez Sosa is an accomplished street artist and abstract painter who routinely sells his Phoenix-inspired canvases that feature a mixture of graffiti and Southwest abstract art.
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Gallery at The Madison will showcase Phoenix-themed artwork
Opening for Edgar Alejandro Gamez Sosa’s work takes place Aug. 11
(Photo courtesy Madison Center for the Arts)
Edgar Alejandro Gamez Sosa new exhibit “Art of Life, Art of Love” will open Aug. 11 in Phoenix.
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IF YOU GO
What: “Art of Life, Art of Love”
When: Aug. 11-Dec. 22
Where: Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., Phoenix
More Information: themadison.org
Madison Center for the Arts 5601 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ
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Edgar Alejandro Gamez Sosa is an accomplished street artist and abstract painter who routinely sells his Phoenix-inspired canvases that feature a mixture of graffiti and Southwest abstract art.
The Gallery at The Madison, an art exhibition space in Uptown Phoenix, will present Sosa’s show, “Art of Life, Art of Love,” that will be on display in the lobby at The Madison Center for the Arts from Friday, Aug. 11 to Dec. 22.
Sosa’s artistic style is inspired by his graffiti roots and love for Arizona’s nature and culture, a news release explains. Graffiti was his expressive outlet as a young artist and now that has transformed his current style of abstract cacti.
He uses many layers of color, lines, and texture in his work to help express the beauty of street art meeting the Arizona desert.
“We are very excited to welcome Edgar’s ‘Art of Life, Art of Love’ art exhibition to The Gallery at The Madison,” Ari Levin, Madison Center for the Arts executive director, stated. “Each one of his pieces represents Phoenix’s art culture in a unique and inspiring way.”
In addition to his art exhibition, Sosa will be teaching a masterclass series for students within the Madison School District. There will also be a Student Art Show on Monday, Nov. 20, that will allow students to showcase their art alongside Sosa’s works.
“It is an honor to be able to teach the techniques I learned,” Sosa stated. “I look forward to sharing my art with them and hope to inspire them to challenge themselves and chase their own dreams.”
Arizonans are invited to attend the gallery opening of Sosa’s show “Art of Life, Art of Love” at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 in the Madison Center for the Arts lobby. This celebration will include a meet and greet with Sosa, a first look at his art show, a performance from local band, Dead City Revival at 7 p.m., and a chance to watch Sosa paint live.
The Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays or by appointment and is free to the public.
The Madison Center for the Arts is located at 5601 N. 16th St., in Phoenix.
