Abiam Alvarez, Gina Occhiogrosso, and Open Call Opening Reception
Cura Contemporary
Join us in celebrating the opening of three amazing exhibitions on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 from 4-6PM! Abiam Alvarez's Solo Show, Gina Occhiogrosso's Solo Show, and our first ever Open Call Group Show. Enjoy light refreshments and build community with art lovers from around the Bay Area and beyond!
Gina Occhiogrosso Solo Exhibition:
Gina Occhiogrosso lives and works in Upstate New York. Occhiogrosso’s abstract paintings go through a process of disassembly and realignment and incorporate everyday materials like thread and yarn to trick the eye. Occhiogrosso has attended many artist residencies including MacDowell, the Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency, and The Millay Colony for the Arts. She has an MFA in Painting from SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
Abiam Alvarez Solo Exhibition:
Abiam Alvarez is a ceramicist and educator based in Gilroy, California. Abiam is passionate about both pottery and sculpture. His work focuses on creating representational ceramic sculptures of produce, juxtaposed with elements such as vessels, chunks of soil, and tools—symbols of the labor involved in fieldwork. His sculptures honor farm workers by showcasing the fruits of their labor. Most recently, Abiam has been exploring ceramic 3D printing, crafting vessels that emphasize patterns and how glazes interact with those designs. His work has been exhibited extensively in the West Coast, including the Santa Paula Art Museum and Palo Alto Art Center.
Open Call Group Show:
We are thrilled to announce Cura Contemporary’s 2025 Open Call! This group show serves as a celebration of Bay Area artists and features both 2D and 3D work in a variety of mediums.
Artist List:
Blake Aaseby
Johanna Archer
Raquel Baldocchi
Jennifer Banzaca
Aina Clotas
Suma CM
Tom Colcord
Tara Esperanza
Beth Fein
Erin Fong
Terri Ford
Xiang Gao
Daniel Garcia
Bushra Gill
Drew Goings
Michael Goldman
Jaya Griscom
Dave Gustlin
Ali Hall
Liz Hickok
Theresa Hong
Sarah Klein
Suzy Kopf
Julie Kumar
Diane Levinson
Jing Lin
Yunan Ma
Stephanie Metz
Clark Mitchell
Joan Pinto
Heather Robinson
Caity Salamanca
Ross Sheehan
Kala Stein
Yuting Wang
Susan Wolsborn
Lucia Znamirowski
When: Saturday, January 10th, 2026 from 4 PM - 6 PM
Price: FREE and open to the public, please RSVP on Eventbrite