Collection: Erika Sanada & Calvin Ma - Hand in Hand

Hand in Hand is an exhibition of sculptures by Erika Sanada and Calvin Ma.

Opening reception: Saturday, May 27th, 6 - 9pm. Drinks will be provided by our friends at Jetty Road Brewery and Malocchio.

This exhibition will run from May 28th - June 18th and will coincide with Nom Kinnear King's The Yarrows, Robert Duxbury's Waves of Lament and Folk Horror, a group show curated by Indigo Rawson-Smith. 

Erika Sanada and Calvin Ma have been working side by side as an artist couple for over a decade. Although their work is uniquely different, the harmony of their intertwined lives has created a stable foundation for them to strengthen their individual practices. Rather than being a collaborative exhibition, Hand In Hand is a presentation of the respective works by Sanada and Ma, produced from the same studio and creative energy they share every day.

Erika Sanada creates beautifully creepy creatures in relationships that are often sweet and sometimes sinister. Sanada describes herself as a perpetually worried soul, and her works are a way for her to confront the darker side of her nature as well as an outlet for the sensitivities etched on her personality through the bitter experiences of youth.

Calvin Ma’s bird-like figures have evolved into a way for him to explore his struggles with social anxiety. Strong textures and bold colors turn feathers into protective armor. His figures, often frozen mid-adventure, capture introspective examinations of his experiences with social anxiety.